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Barney Frank dead at 86: Liberal congressman and gay rights trailblazer dies after health battle

He gave a final interview just weeks before his death

The Independent UK

Baby Boomers Are the Richest Generation in History. Why Do Politicians Keep Spending More on Them?

How America's old-age entitlement system became a sprawling lifestyle-subsidy program that steals from the poor to give to the rich.

Reason

America faces a ‘debt crisis’ a lot like the 1980s when a ‘private pact’ brokered by Ronald Reagan did the trick

A bipartisan commission saved Social Security in the 1980s. How would that approach fare today?

Fortune

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‘True Stories’: 35 Facts About These Historical Figures That Shed Light On The Past

The past is broader, more nuanced, and much more complex than it first appears. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about a historical figure or event, you might have some knowledge gaps you’re not aware of. The ‘True Stories’ Facebook page aims to give you…

Bored Panda

Carter knew the calm before the storm

Carter was the calm in the storm: blunt, stubborn, smart and a victim of his own hubris

Salon

The Battlefields of Cable

How cable TV transformed politics—and how politics transformed cable TV

Reason

Calls for C-SPAN to control cameras in House after sensational scenes caught on camera during Speaker debacle

Public access network has given new visibility to messy work of Congress

The Independent UK

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Jonathan Bernstein: Nancy Pelosi is the greatest speaker in history

Nancy Pelosi has been simply the best speaker of the House of the modern era. She is probably the best speaker in U.S. history. It was time for her to step down from her leadership role, but it likely will be a long time before we see someone of either…

Tribune News Service

Kevin McCarthy claims Biden rarely takes his calls. What does it mean if the House flips?

WASHINGTON — As the United States hastily exited Afghanistan last year, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy dialed up the White House’s public switchboard number to lodge his anger over the messy withdrawal.

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