In which former Senator Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., dances Gangnam Style. The reason? He wants young people to become involved in a discussion about cutting the national debt. Does this video inspire you to become involved?
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What Will the Fiscal Cliff Mean For Me?
Math is hard. Taxes are confusing. Even Congress seems perplexed. Here’s a breakdown of what the Fiscal Cliff will mean to you.
Ad Spending in Presidential Battleground States
Use this interactive display to see how much money the top groups have spent since May 1 in each battleground state, and to view their latest advertisements.
What Happens to the Children of the Unemployed?
The children who have seen parents lose jobs during the Great Recession face a future riddled with uncertainty.
The cover of the October 13 issue of National Journal.
The Shadow Generation: They’re the children of the millions who lost jobs in the Great Recession— and their lives promise to be forever different as a result. By Nancy Cook
The Voices of the Drought
It’s HOT outside. But hey, you knew that. 52 percent of the U.S. is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions. So what about the farmers, how are they handling the heat? We asked them. Hear how farmers, small-business owners and local governments are dealing with the heat.
View a history of droughts above and how Congress acted.
I was in Texas last week where the yellow grass crunches under your feet and Austin’s Lake Travis is about 45 feet lower than it should be. -BdM
Restoration Calls: Restoration Calls: "I’m more scared of being underemployed than unemployed."
I graduate college three weeks from today. Honestly, student loans are not even close to on my mind. I’m two grand in debt. I’m lucky.
I double majored in Anthropology and Literature, and I would do it again. In Literature I practiced writing, critical thought, articulating criticism,…
Will you put off marriage because of student debt? Have you told your significant other how in debt you are yet? -BdM
Prepare yourself for jealousy:
The Richest Americans Under 30
Who do you think made the list?
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