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The Shutdown is Over — What did We Gain?

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has just come to an end, and we have nothing to show for it. For the last 43 days,…

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November 18, 2025

In the Zeitgeist

Are the Checks and Balances Working Too Poorly or Too Well?

Caption: Lawmakers are once again scrambling to avert a government shutdown due for December 11th. Source: Time. For 30 of the last 40 years, America has…

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December 18, 2020