George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks

Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks

Progressive members of Congress are pledging to oppose 

Oct 3, 2013 / George Zornick

The Vast, Unregulated Online Gun Market

The Vast, Unregulated Online Gun Market The Vast, Unregulated Online Gun Market

What's the point of having a background check system if all you need to purchase a gun is an e-mail address?

Sep 27, 2013 / George Zornick

Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach

Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach

At a meeting with Wall Street big shots today, Elizabeth Warren plead for more action to avert debt-ceiling disaster.

Sep 26, 2013 / George Zornick

The GOP’s No Good, Very Bad Food Stamp Cuts

The GOP’s No Good, Very Bad Food Stamp Cuts The GOP’s No Good, Very Bad Food Stamp Cuts

The Republican argument in favor of food stamp cuts lives in an alternate reality. 

Sep 20, 2013 / George Zornick

SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay

SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay

CEOs capture an average of 10 percent of their company’s profits. Will a new SEC action change that?

Sep 19, 2013 / George Zornick

Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem

Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem

What will it take for Congress to finally act? Probably not another shooting, even in its backyard. 

Sep 16, 2013 / George Zornick

Beware the New Senate Bill on Syria

Beware the New Senate Bill on Syria Beware the New Senate Bill on Syria

Congress shouldn’t allow a diplomatic breakthrough to open a back door to a force resolution. 

Sep 10, 2013 / George Zornick

Manchin Bill Would Force the Administration to Create Benchmarks in Syria

Manchin Bill Would Force the Administration to Create Benchmarks in Syria Manchin Bill Would Force the Administration to Create Benchmarks in Syria

The legislation also reflects some subtle uncertainty over the administration’s evidence. 

Sep 9, 2013 / George Zornick

Possible Compromise Bill on Syria Intervention Emerges in Senate

Possible Compromise Bill on Syria Intervention Emerges in Senate Possible Compromise Bill on Syria Intervention Emerges in Senate

Senators float bill that would demand Assad sign Chemical Weapons Convention treaty.

Sep 6, 2013 / George Zornick

Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress

Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress

Administration officials have struggled to make a clear case for intervention in Syria. 

Sep 4, 2013 / George Zornick

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