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As Congress Dawdles, States Take Policy Lead
Politics Minimum wage, same-sex marriage, pension reform, marijuana and food safety are on the agenda in state capitals.
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An Overdue Overhaul of U.S. Spy Agencies
Politics Recent leaks about Uncle Sam’s Big Brother tactics will spur the first major reforms in four decades.
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Federal Budget Cuts Won’t Slow Reliance on Contractors
Politics Even with sequestration, Washington will pay $6 trillion for outside help for the rest of the decade.
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A Tough Assessment of JFK, Interrupted
Politics What Kiplinger editors were planning to say about Kennedy…until word of his assassination came from Dallas.
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Flying Air Force One: A Firsthand Account
Politics Our intrepid White House reporter tells what it’s like to travel aloft with presidents.
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Why Washington’s Fiscal Follies Will Continue
Politics Deal or not, the next fight between Congress and the White House is just weeks away.
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Government Shutdown Puts Boehner in a Tough Spot
Politics The speaker’s stark choice: Please the tea party or lose his job.
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A Federal Shutdown Won't Derail Obamacare
Politics Closing down the government is a feel-good stunt for the far right that will end up wasting taxpayer dollars.
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A Tipping Point in the Privacy vs. Security Battle
Politics Amid concerns that the NSA overstepped its bounds, Congress eyes surveillance limits.
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