The clock is ticking. In three days, the United States is expected to default on its debts—that is, unless Republicans and Democrats in Washington can agree on legislation to raise the country’s debt ceiling, currently set at $14.3 trillion. Some observers, like James Surowiecki of the New Yorker, find the ceiling an unnecessary regulation,...
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The new Census numbers are in, and thanks to a 17.6 percent population increase over the past decade, Florida will get two additional seats in Congress come 2012. That much, we know for sure. What’s a matter of disagreement is what these two new Congressional districts, or for that matter, the existing 25, will...
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The DREAM Act may have one more shot to avoid being shelved for (at least) the next two years. Politico reported Wednesday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans on pushing a vote on the bill during the lame-duck session of Congress, echoing remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made before the election. The vote...
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It’s a damn shame Congress has killed the concept of betting on box-office performance. Because oddsmakers could be having a field day right now with the most burning cinematic question of the moment: whether Christopher Nolan will go down in a history as one of the most important filmmakers of his generation, or just...
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Lizz Winstead bites back Arts & Culture: The political pundit and creator of The Daily Show discusses the feminist elite, slut-shaming, and the difference between essay and memoir By Billy Manes 5/8/2013
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Fringe Fest 2013 reviews Arts & Culture: Our top seven picks By Jessica Bryce Young 5/22/2013
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Fringe Fest 2013 shows Arts & Culture: Some choices for geeks, gamers, those who prefer to fly solo, kids, oldsters and more By Seth Kubersky 5/15/2013