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What We’re Reading – Jan. 11, 2013
January 11, 2013 | BillBoard

“What We’re Reading” is a collection of articles, blog posts, smart charts and other news that we’re reading here at Moyers & Company. Today’s round-up includes reports on drone warfare, austerity and the NRA. Continue reading

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Full Show: Paul Krugman on Why Jobs Come First
January 11, 2013 | Moyers & Company

The New York Times columnist explains why our top priority should be getting America back to work – if only Washington would stop throwing distractions in the way. Continue reading

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, center, returns to his office from the House chamber, as talks continue regarding the "fiscal cliff" bill passed by the Senate Monday night, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans
January 3, 2013 | News & Notes
Congress's solution to the "fiscal cliff" is far from perfect, but it does do a lot to help Americans who are living in poverty.
The lights of the U.S. Capitol remain lit into the night as the House continues to work on the "fiscal cliff" legislation proposed by the Senate, in Washington, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Recommended Reading: Fiscal Cliff Deal
January 2, 2013 | BillBoard
Want to know more about the 11th hour deal Congress and the White House reached? Here's a collection of articles explaining what's in the deal and differing viewpoints on the consequences.
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An Education Holiday Wish List
December 20, 2012 | News & Notes

Ten suggestions to improve education for all American children from The Nation’s Greg Kaufmann. Continue reading

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Bruce Bartlett and Yves Smith on Overhyping the Fiscal Cliff
December 14, 2012

Bruce Bartlett and Yves Smith join Bill in a discussion about why Washington insiders are talking about the deficit crisis instead of the jobs crisis. Continue reading

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Full Show: Fiscal Cliffs and Fiscal Realities
December 14, 2012 | Moyers & Company

Why the fiscal cliff is merely a phantom menace — and what we should be talking about instead. Continue reading

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A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness
December 2, 2012 | News & Notes

The Nation‘s Greg Kaufmann reports that, as the weather grows colder and the fiscal cliff approaches, Americans living in affordable housing are worried about how the budget negotiations in Congress will affect them. Continue reading

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The White House #My2k Twitter Campaign
November 29, 2012 | News & Notes

The Obama team has asked Americans to tweet their support for extending middle class tax cuts in the fiscal cliff negotiations. Continue reading

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Get on Track for Sustainability
November 16, 2012 | Group Think
The former Reagan and Bush administration staffer and author of Reaganomics: Supply-Side Economics in Action says Republicans need to bend on tax increases.
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