budget crisis
Gates announces Pentagon cuts, but not really
August 11, 2010When Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Pentagon spending cuts on Monday, he indicated it was an effort to squelch growing calls for cutting the bloated military budget.
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Is your town cutting libraries and closing pools?
August 5, 2010DALLAS - In our town, small groups are forming to oppose local government cuts and layoffs - but the downside is, they are largely working against each other.
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What the Times is not telling you
August 3, 2010The Times muddies the water on taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and a few other things - are we surprised?
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Is the U.S. slouching toward Bethlehem?
July 20, 2010Millions are saying: if this is a recovery, how much worse can hell be?
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Rally slams move to end Saturday mail service
July 15, 2010ST. LOUIS - "To eliminate Saturday service would destroy the Postal Service," Tony Harris, president of the American Postal Workers Union Gateway District Area Local, said July 12.
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