The Spending Fiasco Was a Preview of the Trump-Musk Administration The Spending Fiasco Was a Preview of the Trump-Musk Administration
Congress narrowly averted a shutdown, but the whole episode offers a sneak peek of the oligarchy in store.
Dec 21, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
On the Brink of a Government Shutdown—Again On the Brink of a Government Shutdown—Again
For the fourth time since January, Congress is facing a deadline to fund essential spending priorities. The House GOP has neither shame nor sense of responsibility.
Feb 28, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The Perils of My Kevin The Perils of My Kevin
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy averted a government shutdown with massive help from Democrats. Will he save his job the same way?
Oct 2, 2023 / Joan Walsh
What’s at Stake in the MAGA Shutdown Threats What’s at Stake in the MAGA Shutdown Threats
The immediate specter of a shutdown has abated, but the GOP’s appetite for destruction remains intact.
Oct 2, 2023 / Max B. Sawicky
You Made Your Bed, My Kevin. Now Toss and Turn in It. You Made Your Bed, My Kevin. Now Toss and Turn in It.
McCarthy’s desperation to keep the House speakership is driving the country toward shutdown. And he isn’t doing too well himself.
Sep 29, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Government Shutdown Is a Cartoonishly Bad—but Still Terrifying—Sequel The Government Shutdown Is a Cartoonishly Bad—but Still Terrifying—Sequel
The latest congressional villains are the GOP’s hard-right nihilists, but their motives for sabotaging the government make no sense.
Sep 19, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?
This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.
Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Yes, We Can Stop Trump’s Fake National Emergency Yes, We Can Stop Trump’s Fake National Emergency
Three ways to stop the scam to steal the money to build the wall.
Feb 15, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Pledge: Let’s Make February 16 National Stayaway Day Pledge: Let’s Make February 16 National Stayaway Day
If the shutdown resumes, we urge federal workers to stay away from work and their allies to occupy airports on 2/16.
Feb 7, 2019 / Sarita Gupta and Erica Smiley
Trump’s Record-Breaking Shutdown Was Possible Only Because America Doesn’t Protect Working People Trump’s Record-Breaking Shutdown Was Possible Only Because America Doesn’t Protect Working People
In other countries, locking out hundreds of thousands of public servants would lead to strikes. But not here.
Feb 6, 2019 / Joshua Holland