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Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?
Get to airports early and go easy on the luggage. Also, expect delays.
The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system – it is trying to remake it.
As support for secessionist movements increases, it’s vital that political leaders reduce the divisions that threaten to tear the US apart.
Starting Nov. 1, 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop being distributed in Pennsylvania due to the federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1.
Pennsylvania has been without a state budget for over 100 days, and House Democrats and Senate Republicans are $3 billion apart on how much should be spent.
When websites and email systems become partisan platforms, the line blurs between state and party, diluting public trust in the idea of impartial governance.
Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy.
Congress has until March 14 to pass a spending bill that will keep the lights on in Washington.
While a single shutdown is unlikely to push a government worker to quit, the cumulative effect of multiple shutdowns can lead to low worker morale and employee retention problems.
You won’t be able to ignore a government shutdown. From delayed business loans to slower mortgage applications and postponed food inspections, the effects could be substantial.
Working a day on the firelines as a wildland firefighter can require the endurance of riding the Tour de France. That takes a toll, as a physiologist explains.
An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.
Even if other parts of the federal government shut down, Congress could – and would have to – keep working. A legal scholar explains why and how that is possible.
A recent leakware attack targeting Johannesburg was the second of its kind ever recorded. Hackers demanded A$52,663 worth of bitcoins, in return for not releasing senstivie civilian information.
Shutting down or controlling access to the internet has become a go-to strategy among some African states who want to control the political narrative.
Two labor negotiation experts explain how a 2015 dispute that seemed intractable got resolved, with important lessons for the partial government shutdown.
Trump and other leaders use the word ‘crisis’ to claim there’s an emergency that demands urgent action. A leadership expert explains how to evaluate those claims.
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don’t see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself loses out, too. And unlike back pay, this lost time can never be made up.
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