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Chill on the Hill (House, Covert Ops, Senate, US Intelligence, Politics)

Would-be intelligence watchdogs often lack the knowledge or the will to be effective.

Russ Baker
Dems Pray for DeLay (Political Figures, House, Parties, Politics)

Republican majority leader Dick Armey announced that he will retire from Congress, and Democrats are hoping that Tom DeLay will replace him.

 

David Corn
A Democratic House: Why It Matters (Legislative Campaigns and Elections, House, Parties, Politics)

It won't be a revolution, but progressives see support for much of their agenda.

Robert L. Borosage
Think Globally, Run Locally (Legislative Campaigns and Elections, House, The Left, Politics)

In the summer of 1997 Amory Houghton, the "moderate" six-term Republican Congressman who represents my home county in upstate New York, cast a crucial vote against the "no arms to dictators" Code

Caleb Rossiter

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Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are 'Governing by Sabotage'
Nation in the News

Nation editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner about the Republican Party’s “suicidal course” and argued that the GOP is asking Americans—specifically young ones—to act against their own self-interest by continuing to fight against Obamacare.

August 7, 2013
Pelosi Blasts Proposed Food Stamp Cuts, Says Farm Bill Is Endangered
George Zornick

Food stamp cuts represent a broader agenda for a Republican caucus that doesn’t ‘believe in government.’

June 20, 2013
Republicans Ignore Science and the Supreme Court in New Anti-Abortion Bill
William Greider

The House voted to ban abortions after twenty weeks—which, if it became law, would be blatantly unconstitutional.

June 19, 2013
Constitution? What Constitution? Paul Ryan Refuses to Provide for the General Welfare
John Nichols

With their votes against Sandy aid, the House Budget Committee chair and his compatriots reject a basic premise of their oath to support the Constitution.

January 5, 2013
Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch
John Nichols

The Ohio Democrat opposed wars that needed to be opposed, fought to preserve civil liberties and always sided with workers and farmers against corporations.

January 3, 2013
John Boehner Has No Mandate
John Nichols

Boehner acts as if he has a mandate equal to that Obama and Senate Democrats. But Americans gave Democrats a 1.1 million vote majority in the overall House vote.

 

December 10, 2012
Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Congressional Service
John Nichols

His congressional career is ending on a sad note, but his House record was characterized by rare independence and courage.

November 23, 2012
Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws
George Zornick

Frank and Paul are asking the federal government to respect new decriminalization laws in the states—while Latin American leaders get involved as well. 

November 14, 2012
Is There an Antidote to Paul Ryan's Arrogance? Meet Rob Zerban
John Nichols

Paul Ryan’s not just running for vice president. He’s running against a smart, serious progressive for his US House seat. Unfortunately, Ryan won’t debate his challenger.

November 2, 2012
Paul Ryan's Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!
George Zornick

The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger. 

October 12, 2012
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