The White House

The US Government Shutdown Part 2

The October 2013 government shutdown represents a turning point in American politics. The big money that has always maintained control behind the scenes has gotten bold. The Koch brothers, Monsanto, the pharmaceutical industry, big banks and oil; the one percent have come out from the […]

The White House

The US Government Shutdown Part 1

On October 1, 2013, the United States federal government shut its doors over a stalemate so absurd that many Americans are hard pressed to explain it. While the media continues to portray the gridlock in Washington as a fight between Democrats and Republicans the real […]