Sequester Blues

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Sequestration is an event some have compared to economic calamity unseen since the ’08-’07 market bust. For the past few weeks the President and his allies (primarily members of his cabinet) have hammered the Republican leadership for a perceived “lack of cooperation” to resolve the sequestration. But are all these claims just hyperbole? Are they an attempt by the President and his allies to gain a political advantage over the already bloodied Republicans? Here’s what you need to know:

What Does the New Year Have In Store?

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Senior Political Analyst/Blogs Editor

In the first few weeks of the New Year, the political world has been shaken by multiple issues. The rest of the year will be filled with a great amount of debate, and hopefully comprehensive pieces of legislation, here’s what you need to know;