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R&D: A New Government Shutdown?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D focuses on the possibility of another government shutdown before the 2014 midterm elections. When Congress reconvenes next week, it will have ten days to reach an agreement to keep the government funded through the end of September. … Continue reading →

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Government Shutdown Aftermath (2013)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last Thursday, President Barack Obama signed an agreement to end the first government shutdown in nearly twenty years. The shutdown, which lasted sixteen days, coincided with another debt ceiling crisis since the Treasury Department’s borrowing authority needed to be … Continue reading →

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R&D: Government Shutdown Aftermath (2013)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the aftermath of the recent government shutdown. Another year, another federal shutdown. http://t.co/jkEVMHoz4A — NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) October 21, 2013 History will be kind to John Boehner, says … Continue reading →

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Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] By October 1st Congress must pass legislation to fund the annual expenses of the federal government for the next fiscal year. If it does not, a government shutdown will ensue where many government operations will cease, although programs that … Continue reading →

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R&D: Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the looming government shutdown and debt ceiling fights. Poll: Americans oppose defunding #Obamacare if it means shutting down the government by more than three to one http://t.co/wVf0OU1jKx — POLITICO … Continue reading →

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R&D: Prosser Takes the Lead in Wisconsin, Obama’s Problems in the Middle East, and Turkey Tries to Mediate in Libya

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 8th: Vote-Counting Error In Wisconsin Points to Incompetence, Not Conspiracy from the New York Times Conservative David Prosser seized the lead in Wisconsin’s highly watched Supreme Court race after Waukesha County counted 14,0000 votes … Continue reading →

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Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Ohio Faces Union Protests, Pakistan’s Minority Protections are Critiqued, and the Threat of a New Debt Crisis Roils the EU

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 2nd: Protests grow in Ohio as vote on union rights nears from the Washington Post Wisconsin isn’t the only state with union issues, as Ohio is seeking to curtail the bargaining power of public … Continue reading →

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R&D: Majority Favor Government Shutdown, Ireland’s New Election Could Lead to EU Battle, and Palin’s Numbers Fall in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 28th: 58% Favor Government Shutdown Until Spending Cuts Are Agreed Upon from Rasmussen Reports Polling service Rasmussen, which leans right, has just released a poll which shows that 58% of Americans favor a government … Continue reading →

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R&D: Libyan Leaders Use Violence to Retain Power, Organized Labor Faces a Moment of Truth in Wisconsin, and Iran Prepares to Send Warships Through the Suez Canal

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 21st: Libya protests analysis: ‘For Muammar Gaddafi it’s kill or be killed’ from the Guardian As protests shake Libya, experts believe that leader Muammar Gaddafi sees his conflict with the protesters as a fight … Continue reading →

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