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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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January 17, 2023
United States
The Violent Far-Right Terrorist Threat to the Republican Party and American Conservatism
In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against Republicans as well.
August 15, 2012
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Tax Expenditures and the Budget Deficit
“Tax expenditures” are an opaque form of government spending that operates through the tax code – instead of the government making direct payments to individuals or institutions, tax credits are i…
July 27, 2011
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
The Dangerous Mirage of Washington Deficit Plans
The rapidly approaching August 2nd deadline, as proclaimed by the U.S. Treasury, for raising Congress’s self-imposed debt ceiling is producing a flurry of deficit-reduction plans – or, more accurat…
January 24, 2018
United States
Did Tax Reform Really Give Walmart Employees a Raise?
“Thanks to the Tax Cuts And Jobs Act, Walmart—America’s largest employer—is raising wages,” tweeted House Speaker Paul Ryan on January 11. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was only too happy to embrace …
