Fiscal Policy in the News
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Line Items: Overtime Edition
Read moreCrunch Time – The Washington Redskins kept their playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind victory in sudden-death overtime over the Baltimore...
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Line Items: December Doldrums Edition
Read moreBlue Christmas? – December can be a depressing time for many. Shorter days and the stress of the holidays affect many of us. Unfortunately, the news...
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Line Items: Leftovers Edition
Read morePutting the Turkeys Behind Us – We hope everyone had a good holiday weekend! As we all recover from the annual turkey-induced coma, we are especially...
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Line Items: NASCAR Edition
Read moreRacing to the Cliff – The NASCAR season ended on Sunday with Brad Keselowski claiming his first Sprint Cup championship. But fans of seeing things...
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Line Items: Service Edition
Read moreAnswering the Call – Today is the federal government's observance of Veterans Day, the day the nation honors those who have served in the armed forces...
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Line Items: Election Edition
Read moreDecision Time – Election Day is tomorrow and the stakes are high. Not only is control of the White House and Congress at stake, but the election will...
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Line Items: Frankenstorm Edition
Read moreStorm Brewing – The Northeastern U.S. is being impacted by the freak concurrence of several major storms that has caused major population centers like...
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CRFB President Maya MacGuineas One of "25 Women to Watch"
Read moreToday, The Hill released its list of the " 25 Women to Watch," featuring rising stars in the political world, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)...
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Fact-Checking the Final Debate
Read moreWe did not live fact check the debate last night, but the debate did include a little bit of fiscal policy, which is not surprising considering the...
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Line Items: Debate Edition
Read moreUp for Debate – Election 2012 is entering the final stretch and it is still up for grabs. The presidential contest has been marked more by missteps...
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Fact Checking the Debates: Round 2
Read moreVice President Joe Biden and Representive Paul Ryan (R-WI) will take the stage in Kentucky tonight at 9:00 PM E.T. in the Vice Presidential Debate. In...
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Check Out Our Live Fact-Checking of the First Presidential Debate!
Read moreThe wait is finally over. Tonight in Denver will be the first of the three presidential debates, and there will be an opportunity to hear directly...