Issues
Outsourcing the Local Library Can Lead to a Loud Backlash
LSSI has received consistently icy receptions in most of the places where it has come in and taken over. Every community has its share of library users who believe that a library system is a core function of local government, regardless of what the budget situation is. more »
Patients at Small, Isolated, Rural Hospitals More Likely to Receive Lower Quality of Care
In the first national study to examine care at critical access hospitals (CAHs) in rural areas of the US, Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that CAHs have fewer clinical capabilities, lower quality of care, and worse patient outcomes compared with other hospitals. more »
CBO's Director On the Debt Ceiling: Defaulting "a dangerous gamble"
Public statements by many financial-market participants and experts have made clear that default by the federal government on obligations to debt holders would be a significant shock to the global financial system and economy. more »
FactChecking Dueling Debt Speeches
The president and House speaker restated familiar positions in their dueling debt ceiling speeches, but they took their points too far at times or made them without enough context. more »
