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Sequestration
Sequestration Likely Before Compromise Reached
February 26, 2013, 4:52 pmA report detailing the potential service cuts and job losses that may occur in each state when the $85 billion in spending cuts kicks in was released Feb. 24.
Sequestration: Our Military Is Due for Downsizing
February 26, 2013, 3:46 amThis strange animal called sequestration is certainly wreaking havoc with our customary ideological boundaries.
President Obama’s Sequestration Strategy to Oust House Republicans
February 25, 2013, 3:47 amPresident Obama is painting a dire picture if the House Republicans don’t agree to raise taxes, yet again, to avert sequestration.
US Carbon Cutbacks Outpaced by China Carbon Emissions
February 21, 2013, 6:23 amRecent data shows that while the United States and others are cutting back on carbon emissions, developing countries like China and India are producing emissions at a much [...]
Budget Cuts Lead to Fewer Arms Sales in 2011
February 18, 2013, 8:09 amThe Stockholm International Peace Research Institute released a report stating that global arms sales went down by 5 percent in 2011, due to developed nations spending less. [...]
Key Appointments in Obama’s Second-Term Cabinet
January 11, 2013, 1:51 amJacob Lew’s nomination as treasury secretary comes amid substantial leadership changes as Barack Obama forges a second-term cabinet.
Congress Agrees on Fiscal Plan; Difficult Decisions Still Ahead
January 4, 2013, 1:48 amWhile it is positive that one hurdle has been crossed with the passing of the budget bill, there are plenty more to come.
Legislative Deadlock Rings in New Year
January 1, 2013, 9:19 pmThe Senate voted 89–8 on a compromise budget deal, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, in the wee hours of New Year’s morning, but the bill has yet to get the vote [...]
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