What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz
He’s a fraud and a wacko bird, but at least the Texas senator has the courage of his convictions.
Oct 23, 2013 / Against the Current / Richard Kim
Tea Party Logic Tea Party Logic
Now, that's what we call circular.
Oct 22, 2013 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Suicide Rate Climbs by 30 Percent in Kansas as Government Slashes Mental Health Budgets Suicide Rate Climbs by 30 Percent in Kansas as Government Slashes Mental Health Budgets
Even though suicide rates are climbing, the government continues to slash mental health budgets.
Oct 21, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy
The House Budget Committee chair plots to use a powerful conference committee to assault Medicare, Social Security and more.
Oct 18, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
How Congress Just Stuck It to Monsanto How Congress Just Stuck It to Monsanto
Farmers, civil liberties and food safety advocates had worried that a funding resolution would extend the rider, which crippled oversight over GMOs.
Oct 17, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open
Who decides what’s “essential” during a government shutdown?
Oct 17, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford
Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True
Ted Cruz made defiant, historic remarks today outside the Senate chamber--but little of what he said was correct.
Oct 16, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law
The Senate’s deal to reopen the government and extend the debt limit reportedly contains a small change to the health law—but it’s not a win for the GOP.
Oct 16, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Lessons From the Great Default Crisis of 1975 Lessons From the Great Default Crisis of 1975
Thirty-eight years ago, New York City almost went bankrupt. Then as now, conservatives took a hardline stance.
Oct 16, 2013 / Kim Phillips-Fein
Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins
Think the Senate deal is a resounding defeat for Republicans? Think again.
Oct 16, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors