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Most Underreported Stories of 2013

Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/12/30/most-underreported-stories-2013/

Dec. 30, 2013 - What stories did not get the coverage they deserved in 2013? We asked editors, journalists and friends of BillMoyers.com to weigh in with their choices, including stories they reported on. Here’...

A Vision for 2014

Blog - /blog/2013/12/23/vision-2014/

Dec. 23, 2013 - ...budget deal just before its Dec. 13 deadline, narrowly avoiding another crisis. Yet there is still a long way to go. January is sure to be action-packed.

Food Stamps Were Her Lifeline

Blog - /blog/2013/12/18/food-stamps-were-her-lifeline/

Dec. 18, 2013 - In 2011, Emily was 20 years old and living in a homeless shelter.

Nuclear Famine: Two Billion People At Risk?

Blog - /blog/2013/12/13/nuclear-famine-two-billion-people-risk/

Dec. 13, 2013 - ...federal budget is the continuing expenditure of tens of billions of dollars a year to maintain and upgrade nuclear weapons.

FAQ: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013

Analysis - /analysis/2013/bipartisan-budget-act-2013/

Dec. 11, 2013 - ...Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray and her House counterpart Rep. Paul Ryan came to a deal on the federal budget. See exactly what the deal contains.

Who Won and Lost in Today's Budget Deal

Blog - /blog/2013/12/11/who-won-and-lost-todays-budget-deal/

Dec. 11, 2013 - ...Budget Chair Patty Murray, and her House counterpart Rep. Paul Ryan, yesterday reached a deal determining federal spending for the next two years. But who won and who lost?

7 Reasons to Sign Our Petition Right Now

Blog - /blog/2013/12/08/7-reasons-sign-our-petition-right-now/

Dec. 10, 2013 - ...budget deadline -- again. Here are our top seven reasons why you should take 5 minutes right now to stop them.

Will the National Action Plan Tackle Spending Transparency Gaps?

Analysis - /analysis/2013/will-national-action-plan-reverse-decline-spending-transparency/

Dec. 9, 2013 - ...federal government spends our money. We applaud this focus, but a good deal of work remains to reverse the recent decline of federal spending transparency.

Federal Budget Talks Seen As Moving Forward

Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/12/06/Federal_Budget_Talks_Seen_As_Moving_Forward/

Dec. 6, 2013 - ...federal budget deal to avoid another partial government shutdown in January is a week away.  Negotiators, headed by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan—a Republican and Senate Budget ...

Budget Deadline Nears – How Will Lawmakers Tackle Sequestration and the 2014 Budget?

Blog - /blog/2013/12/04/budget-deadline-nears-how-will-lawmakers-tackle-sequestration-and-2014-budget/

Dec. 4, 2013 - ...budget, and the first of those deadlines is fast approaching. 

This #GivingTuesday, give the gift of change

Blog - /blog/2013/12/03/givingtuesday-give-gift-change/

Dec. 3, 2013 - ...budget proposal that will decide the future of Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, Social Security, corporate tax breaks, and much more.

Spend More on Education to Save on Health Care: Millennial Perspective

Blog - /blog/2013/12/02/spend-more-education-save-health-care-millennial-perspective/

Dec. 2, 2013 - ...federal spending turn to trade-offs and long-term projections, the stakes are highest for the Millennial generation and those who are still in the K-12 education system.

Give Americans a budget to be thankful for

Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/11/27/budget-to-be-thankful-for/

Nov. 27, 2013 - ...federal spending and revenue plan that takes our best interests to heart.

Food Stamp Cuts in the Time of Thanksgiving

Blog - /blog/2013/11/25/food-stamp-cuts-time-thanksgiving/

Nov. 25, 2013 - The food stamps program (SNAP) continues to grow, even as the employment picture improves. Time for more SNAP cuts?

Thanksgiving Stories: Cutting Food Stamps

Blog - /blog/2013/11/25/thanksgiving-stories-cutting-food-stamps/

Nov. 25, 2013 - At the beginning of November, more than 47 million low-income Americans saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reduced.

Is a Budget Committee Deal on the Horizon?

Blog - /blog/2013/11/22/budget-committee-deal-horizon/

Nov. 22, 2013 - ...budget deal approaches, some sources are saying prospects for a deal may be growing. Demand Congress do its job to avoid yet another government shutdown.

Should We Reform the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction? Three Different Views from Our Readers

Blog - /blog/2013/11/21/your-stories-about-home-mortgage-interest-deduction/

Nov. 21, 2013 - After we published a blog piece on the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction (HMID) this summer, several people wrote in to tell us how this tax break affected their lives.

Americans' Blueprint for a Budget Resolution

Analysis - /analysis/2013/americans-blueprint-budget-resolution/

Nov. 21, 2013 - ...budget plan by taking these actions on key issues.

FAQ: Why Should I Care About Tax Reform

Blog - /blog/2013/11/19/faq-why-should-i-care-about-tax-reform/

Nov. 19, 2013 - If you've read our FAQ, you know what tax reform is. But why should you care?

FAQ: Corporate Tax Breaks and Tax Reform

Blog - /blog/2013/11/13/faq-corporate-tax-breaks-and-tax-reform/

Nov. 13, 2013 - Imagine that tax day rolls around and – instead of paying any taxes at all – Uncle Sam sends you a check for millions or even billions of dollars.