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    Political Fallout of the Debt Deal?

    "It's not just the stock markets. The marketplace of public opinion is also turning thumbs down on the debt-ceiling deal." That's according to Steven Thomma of McClatchy Newspapers reporting on a survey by the  Marist Institute for Public Opinion .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "It's not just the stock markets. The marketplace of public opinion is also turning thumbs down on the debt-ceiling deal." That's according to Steven Thomma of McClatchy Newspapers reporting on a survey by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

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    Public Spending Cuts the Expanding Role of Philanthropies
    1. 0:00Political Fallout of the Debt Deal?You’re reading this
    2. 7:20Public Spending Cuts, Private Charities and the 'Truly Needy'
    3. 44:08Rioting in London Widens
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Julia Flucht

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Steven Thomma

      McClatchy Newspapers

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Public Spending Cuts the Expanding Role of Philanthropies
    1. 0:00Political Fallout of the Debt Deal?You’re reading this
    2. 7:20Public Spending Cuts, Private Charities and the 'Truly Needy'
    3. 44:08Rioting in London Widens
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