Congress is working on a spending bill to avert another government shutdown. Scholars explain what’s in store if they fail.
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Even without any disruption, SNAP benefits tend to run out before the next disbursement arrives.
Research on the psychology of politics reveals that when issues are framed in terms of moral right and wrong, the possibility of compromise becomes very small.
The government collects reams of economic data that are vital to the functioning of companies, policymakers and even families.
Lots of academic scientists collaborate with federal employees and resources on their research projects. And at the moment they can’t. A climatologist explains the bind they’re in.
The shutdown is highlighting the crucial role government plays in the lives of citizens and businesses, offering a reminder of its fundamental value to the economy.
The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
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.
Because many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, the loss of even one can be a big financial blow for a family.
The government has been partially closed since Dec. 22, making it the second-longest shutdown on record. A finance professor who studied the 2013 shutdown explains the economic impact.
Trump, Schumer and Pelosi have fallen into a classic negotiation trap that often prevents deals from getting made, which has led to the shutdown stalemate.
We asked experts on ethics, constitutional law and European political history to analyze Trump’s Oval Office address. Here’s what they heard in his speech about ‘crisis’ at the US-Mexico border.
With President Trump insisting on funding for his border wall and Democrats vehemently opposed, a partial government shutdown is possible. Here’s what it could mean for the economy.
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Associate Professor of Finance, Northwestern University
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Professor of Physical, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Michigan State University
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina
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Senior Economist and Associate Director of Social Science and Policy, University of Michigan Energy Institute, University of Michigan
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Senior Lecturer of History, Wayne State University
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Professor of Law, Elon University
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Assistant Professor of Management, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Assistant Professor of Political Science and Management, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Professor of Economics; Economics Department Chair, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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Professor of Management & Organizations; Professor of Environment & Sustainability; Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
