May 25, 2013
Previous Editions 
Role of government
Map & Data Resources
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Role of government
March 27, 2013 — Government support for the arts has dropped far more precipitously than is generally realized. If one only examines raw funding numbers, one gets a misleading impression. Even when...view
Map & Data Resources
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Role of government
Jan. 23, 2013 — Looking at the size of the federal workforce without taking population size into account is very misleading. Yes, 110 workers are more than 100, but if those 110 workers are serving 5...view
Original Reporting
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Budget deficit, Role of government, Taxes
Jan. 16, 2012 — When discussing the then-impending “fiscal cliff,” most politicians in Washington described calamitous consequences were an agreement on taxes and sequestration of appropriations not...view
Letters to the Editor
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Government services, Role of government
Nov. 1, 2012 — “Congress ties Postal Service into knots” [is] good analysis as far as it goes. Other questions to be answered: Do we still need a postal service when the vast...view
Original Reporting
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Government services, Role of government
Nov. 1, 2012 — What does a business that has perennially been short of funds do in the happy circumstance where it begins to have surpluses available? Well, it might pay off some of its debt and put...view
Editorial Cartoons
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Politics, Role of government
Nov. 1, 2012 — Have a higher resolution monitor? Click here for screen resolutions of 1280 x 960 or better, or here for 1920 x 1200 or better.view
Interviews
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Health care, Role of government
Oct. 10, 2012 — Dr. Steffie Woolhandler is a practicing internist, and co-founder and board member of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Woolhandler is a professor at the City...view
Story Repair
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Economy, Markets, Role of government
Sept. 26, 2012 — Last week, Ed Whitacre, former chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that, “The Treasury Department should sell every last...view
Commentary
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Budget deficit, Economy, Role of government, Taxes
June 18, 2012 — A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the long-term budget outlook for the U.S. from now until 2037 has reheated deficit hysteria, with the Romney...view
Letters to the Editor
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Law, Role of government
June 10, 2012 — I’ve just read your article on funding for the Legal Services Corp., which my boss forwarded to me. I’ve practiced law for 37 years, as of July, and 27 of those...view