The Long-Term Effect Of Wisconsin's Union Battles

New York Times labor and workplace reporter Steve Greenhouse explains why other states with large budget deficits are now also considering taking on public unions ? and how the standoff between organized labor and Republican governors is likely to play out.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/01/134159817/the-long-term-effect-of-wisconsins-union-battles?ft=1&f=1057

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House Passes Bill To Temporarily Avert Shutdown

The bill, which cuts federal spending by $4 billion, passed after Democrats in the Senate said they would go along with it. The bill keeps the federal government funded for two weeks and buys time for difficult talks on a longer-term measure.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/01/134176425/house-passes-bill-to-temporarily-avert-shutdown?ft=1&f=1014

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Why Greed Is Bad for Capitalism

Charles Kadlec, Forbes
Greed: The word itself has become central to the political debate over the budget, taxes, union benefits, what constitutes ethical behavior, and the shape of our society.The problem is the indiscriminate use of the word has blurred its meaning.Those on the left use the word as an epitaph against the successful as epitomized by Sen. Bernie Sanders "When is enough enough?" he asked in his impassioned plea for raising tax rates "on the rich."

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/03/01/why_greed_is_bad_for_capitalism_251291.html

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Khadafi? Gadaffy? Qadaffi? Why We Spell It The Way We Do

You've probably noticed dozens of different spellings of the name of the Libyan leader. In the latest installment of the How To Do Everything podcast, Wait Wait's Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag investigate where they all came from.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/waitwait/2011/03/01/134163629/where-the-gadhafi-spelling-comes-from?ft=1&f=1057

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Libya Risks 'Civil War,' Clinton Says; U.S. Weighs Options

As armed clashes escalate in Libya, the country is on the brink of a drawn-out conflict, according to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. And the U.S. is considering military options such as a no-fly zone, Clinton told a House committee Tuesday.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/01/134166797/saying-libya-risks-civil-war-clinton-says-u-s-weighs-options?ft=1&f=1004

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Cameron says UK strategy 'on track' in Afghanistan (Guardian)

As Hamid Karzai visits London, PM points to 'real progress' towards full handover of security role to Afghan forces The UK government is on track to deliver on its strategy in Afghanistan and remains "cautiously optimistic" about the progress made, David Cameron has said. The prime minister met the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, in Downing Street to "take stock" and to discuss three priorities for the year: capitalising on the momentum created in the military campaign, the continuing to bolster the Afghan security forces, and beginning the process of transferring responsibility for security into Afghan hands. Flanked by Karzai at a press conference, Cameron said the "cautiously optimistic" assessment he made on his last visit to British bases in Afghanistan, in December, was unchanged. "Real progress is being made every single day, with our support," he said. While real challenges remained, Afghan forces were increasingly successful and would begin to take the lead in security matters this year. There would be no UK forces in combat roles in Afghanistan by 2015, Cameron said. "Taken together with the tangible inroads British troops are making in taking on the insurgency, including in its former heartlands in Helmand province, where British forces ...
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Governors Meet As Pro-Union Protests Spread

Many of the nation's governors are in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association. The gathering comes as supporters of public employee unions are staging massive protests and legislative boycotts across the country. Host Liane Hansen talks with Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, who heads the National Governors Association.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/27/134103416/Governors-Meet-As-Pro-Union-Protests-Spread?ft=1&f=1014

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Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out

Charles Koch, Wall Street Journal
Years of tremendous overspending by federal, state and local governments have brought us face-to-face with an economic crisis. Federal spending will total at least $3.8 trillion this year—double what it was 10 years ago. And unlike in 2001, when there was a small federal surplus, this year's projected budget deficit is more than $1.6 trillion.Several trillions more in debt have been accumulated by state and local governments. States are looking at a combined total of more than $130 billion in budget shortfalls this year.

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/03/01/why_koch_industries_is_speaking_out_251270.html

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Weekly Standard: Obama Squeaks Up On Libya

Last week, President Obama stated that the well-being of American citizens is his "highest priority", but some believe that he should be doing much more to stop the bloodshed in Libya. William Kristol of The Weekly Standard argues that Obama's stalling reflects a crippling self-doubt throughout the administration.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/28/134127368/weekly-standard-obama-squeaks-up-on-libya?ft=1&f=1057

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Obama Ribs GOP Governors With White House Ambitions

At a White House lunch, Obama toyed with GOP governors past and present thought to want his job. He told them to make themselves at home though not literally. He also reminded everyone that a possible opponent for his job, Mitt Romney, had enacted health care legislation.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/28/134140477/obama-ribs-gop-governors-with-white-house-ambitions?ft=1&f=1003

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