Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy.

Andrew Cuomo fights for his political life and his version of the Democratic Party

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City ...
The Eagle-Tribune

Get to know winter backyard birds

Steve Hale will return to the Kensington Public Library at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, to talk about Winter Backyard Birds.

The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices

Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy ...

Explainer-Why Is Inflation So High in the UK?

High inflation also adds to the government's debt bill - Britain has a bigger proportion of its bonds indexed to inflation ...
StamfordAdvocate

CT Dems not backing down amid shutdown: 'People are going to get killed if we pass that budget'

Three weeks into a federal government shutdown, members of Connecticut's all-Democratic congressional delegation say they have little intention to back down from their demands of their Republican ...
Orlando Sentinel

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs that serve more than 58,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government ...
AZ Central

RI SNAP benefits will run out if government shutdown continues, officials warn

Gov. Dan McKee is warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Rhode Islanders will be cut off if the government shutdown continues past the end of October. Approximately ...