Why the 2013 Budget Impasse Polarized U.S. Politics
The piece traces a historic pattern of factional clashes from Burr-Hamilton to Brooks Sumner, then analyzes modern gridlock. It cites Boehner and Reid, the government shutdown, and a highly unfavorable public image reflected in a 70 percent negative view of the GOP in a Washington Post/ABC poll.
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Alexander Hamilton
Preston Brooks
South Carolina
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
John Boehner
ABC
Senate
Harry Reid
House
Washington Post
Partisan maps drive lawmakers toward predictable confrontation
Analysis links the government shutdown and entrenched polarization to hyper partisan districts and tightened district lines. Dan Balz cites deliberate incentives in a House with fewer swing districts. Nate Silver notes rising primary risks for Republicans. Gerrymandering has intensified as districts shift toward solid red or blue, reducing accountability.
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Dan Balz
Washington Post
Nate Silver
New York Times
Congress
Silver
House
Boston Gazette
David Wasserman
Cook Political Report
Young boys club of Silicon Valley sparks Twitter gender row
The Orange County Register notes Twitter’s all male board and executive team before Vijaya Gadde joined as general counsel. It cites Gawker figures on other tech giants, quotes Dick Costolo on qualified female candidates, and highlights expert lists of potential board appointees while urging genuine gender diversity.
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Twitter
St. Louis
Jack Dorsey
Vijaya Gadde
Gawker
Facebook
Google
Apple
eBay
FourSquare
Airbnb
Fab.com
Claire Cain Miller
New York Times
Dick Costolo
Costolo
Vivek Wadhwa
Stanford
Rock Center For Corporate Governance
Should I take supplements with thyroid medicine
Hypothyroidism requires thyroid hormone replacement pills, not supplements. Supplements can be unsafe, sometimes containing too much thyroid hormone, risking osteoporosis and heart rhythms. Most claims of thyroid boosting supplements are unproven. selenium shows limited promise pending further study. Take prescribed thyroid pills and consult a doctor before using any supplement.
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FDA
Ite
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck, St
Boston
Churches boost security as violence rises in sanctuaries
USA Today notes rising deadly incidents at worship sites over the past decade and the spread of violence to schools malls and theaters. Experts cite hostility to differing beliefs and urge a balance of faith and defense with pastors recounting threats and protective measures.
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USA Today
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