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Stuff YOU Should Know

November 6, 2013 btwuser 0

First Aid for New Health Care System Now that it’s up and running again, the most recent challenge facing the U.S. government is rolling out […]

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Shutdown Showdown

October 13, 2013 btwuser 0

For the first time in seventeen years, the U.S. government is in the midst of a shutdown. This means that a number of federally-funded programs […]

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Shutdown!

October 1, 2013 btwuser 0

Last night, time ran out for the federal government. The House of Representatives and the Senate could not agree on the wording of a temporary […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

September 8, 2013 btwuser 0

International Response to Syria The conflict in Syria has been going on for more than two-and-a-half years. The United States has tried to avoid military […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

July 30, 2013 btwuser 0

Edward Snowden Awaits Fate in Russia Last month, btw reported on Edward Snowden, a former defense contractor for both the CIA and the National Security […]