Portside

The GOP used the debt ceiling to force spending cuts in 2011. It can’t be allowed again.

The debt ceiling, the dollar and hegemonic currencies

Alex Lawson: “In this case,” he says, “it would be trying to substitute out the Obamacare cuts or delays, and substitute in some of these grand bargain approaches. These are ones that are non-controversial, that are seemingly agreed-upon. We think it’s really important to get out in front of any attempts to do that and show that no, these are highly controversial and there will not be support.”