This is a BBC (i.e. British) article about the shutdown and specifically John Boehner's role therein. It also gives a little history on modern party politics. And I think it's always interesting to look at these kinds of very domestic issues from an outside perspective- to see them like other people in the world see them. So, I think it's an interesting read:
Lego, Cav (the Lego brand name was derived from the Danish expression "leg godt" - play well - and lego also translates in Latin as "I study" or "I put together"...really, one of the world's most perfect words!)
I like this article because the outside perspective shows how other countries see this and everyone here who is upset isn't necessarily being immature or biased.
*sigh* -_- our government right now...