British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher
The Tory leader's pledge to deliver neoliberal “shock therapy” brought her own party conference to the brink of open revolt.
Oct 6, 2022 / Steve Howell
Bogus Bipartisanship: Congress Cooperates in the Service of Corporations Bogus Bipartisanship: Congress Cooperates in the Service of Corporations
House Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly approve extending absurd corporate tax breaks.
Dec 5, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity
Eric on this week in concerts and new music releases and Reed on how the mainstream press is always trying to tell the same (false) story about the Republican Party.
Nov 17, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
The Next ‘Cliff’ Threatens the Long-Term Jobless The Next ‘Cliff’ Threatens the Long-Term Jobless
Time for Congress to start planning ahead.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff
This deal was a mixed bag, and the next one will likely be worse.
Jan 2, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
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 / Blog / George Zornick