Tough Questions for John Kerry Tough Questions for John Kerry
Here are just a few things the Foreign Relations Committee should be asking Obama’s nominee for secretary of state.
Jan 2, 2013 / The Editors
Gun Control and Congress Gun Control and Congress
Democrats introduced a gun control bill on the first day of the new Congress. But can they overcome the NRA?
Jan 2, 2013 / George Zornick
The Good and Bad of the Fiscal Cliff Deal The Good and Bad of the Fiscal Cliff Deal
Big wins on top-earner tax breaks and unemployment insurance set off by possibility of more cliffs and some harmful austerity measures.
Jan 2, 2013 / George Zornick
Fixing the Economy, a New Focus for Congress Fixing the Economy, a New Focus for Congress
A new year's resolution for Washington: make the economy work for working people.
Jan 2, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP Demands More Cuts in Wake of Fiscal Cliff Deal GOP Demands More Cuts in Wake of Fiscal Cliff Deal
Boehner's vision for a post-cliff America includes slashing benefits and gutting vital social services.
Jan 2, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Why Tom Harkin and a Handful of Other Progressives Opposed the Deal Why Tom Harkin and a Handful of Other Progressives Opposed the Deal
The proposed budget solution “does not generate the revenue necessary for the country to meet its needs.”
Jan 2, 2013 / John Nichols
The Big Lie Loses The Big Lie Loses
Despite the hysteria over the fiscal cliff, the people won—this round at least.
Jan 1, 2013 / William Greider
Over the Cliff: Liberals Fight Back Against Bad Deal Over the Cliff: Liberals Fight Back Against Bad Deal
The proposed bargain sets the stage for big entitlement cuts down the road.
Jan 1, 2013 / George Zornick
In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services
Local and state governments are gaining the ability to restore basic services and infrastructure.
Dec 31, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
The Truth About Grover Norquist The Truth About Grover Norquist
The man renowned as an anti-tax ideologue is actually a typical K Street operator.