Envy, Scorn and Shutdown - NYTimes.com

Envy, Scorn and Shutdown - NYTimes.com

The Confederate Flag Won't Help Conservatives Win

The Confederate Flag Won't Help Conservatives Win the Shutdown - Connor Simpson - The Atlantic Wire

Spending Dispute Leaves a Senate Deal Elusive - NYTimes.com

Spending Dispute Leaves a Senate Deal Elusive - NYTimes.com

Diane Ravitch's 'Reign of Error': an in-your-face defense of public education - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Diane Ravitch's 'Reign of Error': an in-your-face defense of public education - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

U.S. just days away from 'very dangerous moment': World Bank | Reuters

U.S. just days away from 'very dangerous moment': World Bank | Reuters

At tea party-like rally, Obama told to ‘put the Quran down’ – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

At tea party-like rally, Obama told to ‘put the Quran down’ – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

Sarah Palin joins Ted Cruz, confederate flag, as new face of shutdown

Sarah Palin joins Ted Cruz, confederate flag, as new face of shutdown

John Boehner’s only choice: Throw the Tea Party overboard

John Boehner’s only choice: Throw the Tea Party overboard

Mass evacuation saves lives as cyclone leaves trail of destruction | Reuters

Mass evacuation saves lives as cyclone leaves trail of destruction | Reuters

Six Myths About Food Stamps | The Poverty Line, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com

Six Myths About Food Stamps | The Poverty Line, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com

Food stamp voucher system crashes in several states

Food stamp voucher system crashes in several states | Al Jazeera America

IMF Chief Calls Out Republican Debt Ceiling Crazies

IMF Chief Calls Out Republican Debt Ceiling Truthers | ThinkProgress

Shutdown Puts Big Business, Labor on Same Page - Washington Wire - WSJ

Shutdown Puts Big Business, Labor on Same Page - Washington Wire - WSJ

Government shutdown: 'It is time to tell Congress to go to hell' - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

Government shutdown: 'It is time to tell Congress to go to hell' - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

Republicans Fighting To Maintain Sequester-Level Spending - Business Insider

Republicans Fighting To Maintain Sequester-Level Spending - Business Insider

GOP Death Watch: The Final Days of the Republican Party | New Republic

GOP Death Watch: The Final Days of the Republican Party | New Republic

▶ The GOP's little rule change they hoped you wouldn't notice - YouTube

▶ The GOP's little rule change they hoped you wouldn't notice - YouTube

10 Shockers from the Increasingly Unhinged Right Wing

You Think You Knew Crazy? Think Again. 10 Shockers from the Increasingly Unhinged Right Wing | Alternet