George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

Shinseki’s Resignation Doesn’t Change the VA’s Daunting Problems

Shinseki’s Resignation Doesn’t Change the VA’s Daunting Problems Shinseki’s Resignation Doesn’t Change the VA’s Daunting Problems

Politicians and the media must focus on the bigger picture: the crisis facing returning veterans and the current inability of the federal government to help them. 

May 30, 2014 / George Zornick

Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a  Longer Afghan War

Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War

Obama wants to keep almost 10,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, but some members of Congress are saying “not so fast.”

May 28, 2014 / George Zornick

Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal

Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal

There are good reasons to slow down the VA “accountability” act. 

May 23, 2014 / George Zornick

Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb

Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb

The Kentucky Senate race figures to be among the most expensive in the country, and that's likely to become an issue itself in the race. 

May 21, 2014 / George Zornick

Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks

Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks

There's a reason corporations want the TPP negotiations secret—it wouldn’t pass otherwise.

May 15, 2014 / George Zornick

This Is Exactly How Karl Rove Works

This Is Exactly How Karl Rove Works This Is Exactly How Karl Rove Works

There's nothing new in Rove's latest ugly broadside on Hillary Clinton. 

May 13, 2014 / George Zornick

Does Judge Rudolph Randa Have a Conflict in the Scott Walker Case?

Does Judge Rudolph Randa Have a Conflict in the Scott Walker Case? Does Judge Rudolph Randa Have a Conflict in the Scott Walker Case?

His judicial assistant is married to a top lawyer for Walker’s gubernatorial campaign.

May 8, 2014 / George Zornick

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Forget holding a vote: GOP leadership won’t even allow a hearing on long-term jobless benefits inside the Capitol. 

May 6, 2014 / George Zornick

Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good

Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good

One survey says job numbers are up, and another one says job numbers are down. Which one is correct?

May 2, 2014 / George Zornick

We’re the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Cheap Date

We’re the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Cheap Date We’re the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Cheap Date

Fossil fuel companies spend just a tiny fraction of their colossal profits on lobbying, and get that back by an order of magnitude in tax subsidies, but they still have Washington ...

Apr 22, 2014 / George Zornick

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