Julian Zelizer : Washington 's budget - cutting endangers some worthy causes . He says a Bush administration program that provides funding to fight AIDS is in danger . While the American public tends to focus on the highest profile issues such as Medicare and defense , some of the smaller , off-radar issues are also vital and ca n't be ignored . Zelizer : The CIA saves lives and is an arm of government that works .
Julian Zelizer : Washington 's budget - cutting endangers some worthy causes . He says a Bush administration program that provides funding to fight AIDS is in danger . Zelizer : The CIA saves lives and is an arm of government that works .