Posts by: Sandi Behrns

Right-Wing Claims About Spending Under Obama Are Completely Wrong – And That’s a Problem

By Sandi Behrns On May 25, 2012  

Talk to anyone on the Republican side of the aisle this election cycle, and you will hear one thing over and over (and over, and over….) Namely, you’ll hear how “out-of-control” spending is killing the country’s economy and that it’s all Obama’s fault. This plays into the two great dreams of the Republican Party: 1) [...]

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NPR, Hairy Dogs and the Federal Budget: EXPLAINED!

By Sandi Behrns On March 16, 2011  

Exactly how much does our federal government spend to fund National Public Radio? And how does that compare to other things we spend money on? And how is the federal budget like a hairy dog?

The answers to these questions and many more can be found in this fabulous video produced by

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An Improving Economy Bad for Women, or a Conservative War on Women?

By Sandi Behrns On March 8, 2011  

Throughout the depths of the recession, there was much to be  said about the disproportionate effect on men’s employment. Women, typically lower paid, and in fields not as hard hit as male-dominated fields like manufacturing and construction, were doing pretty well in comparison. (If  ”doing pretty well” is defined as simply having a job.)

Ah, [...]

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