Thomas Barnse - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
A Northampton-based organization is proving itself instrumental in decoding the federal budget. The National Priorities Project (NPP) "makes complex federal budget information transparent and accessible so people can prioritize and influence how their tax dollars are spent," according to its website.
- St. Petersburg Times
U.S. Rep. Richard Nugent's support of Gov. Scott's opposition to the $2.4 federal funding of a speed train for Florida was discouraging news, but not surprising.
- Mail Tribune
The budget battle in Washington, D.C., has focused so far on where and how much to cut spending. Republicans have targeted federal funding for Planned Parenthood, public broadcasting and other political hot spots; Democrats want to go after oil and farm subsidies and tax breaks for corporations. A potential budget ...
Ana Woodbury - Washington Peace Center's Blog
"If I Had a Trillion Dollars" is a nationwide youth video contest sponsored by American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the National Priorities Project (NPP) that calls attention to the $1 trillion the U.S. has already spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over 45 videos were submitted addressing ...
Susan Cundiff - The Register Guard
How much belt-tightening can a body take? Even the skinniest fashion models cannot strut their stuff in outfits that endanger their vital organs.
Susan Cundiff - The Register-Gaurd
How much belt-tightening can a body take? Even the skinniest fashion models cannot strut their stuff in outfits that endanger their vital organs.
RandomNonviolence - Daily Kos
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