Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long
Democrats have indicated they’re willing to negotiate on the top marginal tax rates they’ve achieved—will they get something worthwhile in return?
Mar 12, 2013 / George Zornick
The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States
Progressives are making real headway on mandatory paid sick leave at the local level—but the conservative pushback is on.
Mar 8, 2013 / George Zornick
Beware Obama’s Dealmaking Beware Obama’s Dealmaking
Do we really want the president to make a deal on the sequester that will be harder to undo later?
Mar 6, 2013 / George Zornick
Obama Makes a Strong Choice to Head the EPA Obama Makes a Strong Choice to Head the EPA
Gina McCarthy appears to have a long-term vision for combating climate change, and the experience to implement it.
Mar 5, 2013 / George Zornick
State Department Report Paves the Way for Keystone Approval State Department Report Paves the Way for Keystone Approval
The battle is far from over, but the State Department is making it easier for Obama to approve the pipeline.
Mar 1, 2013 / George Zornick
Sequestration Is Here: The Danger That Lies Ahead Sequestration Is Here: The Danger That Lies Ahead
Progressives shouldn’t confuse a political victory with a policy victory on the sequester.
Mar 1, 2013 / George Zornick
Financial Transactions Tax Introduced Again—Can It Pass This Time? Financial Transactions Tax Introduced Again—Can It Pass This Time?
The tariff on transactions would cost the average investor little while deterring risky high-volume trading—and Jack Lew seems open to the idea.
Feb 28, 2013 / George Zornick
Did a Contribution to Obama’s Inaugural Win a Crucial Nuclear Loan Guarantee? Did a Contribution to Obama’s Inaugural Win a Crucial Nuclear Loan Guarantee?
A major utility gave the president $100,000 and shortly thereafter got some great news—what’s going on?
Feb 26, 2013 / George Zornick
Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control
A progressive group’s message reminds viewers that the Kentucky senator is taking money from the industry.
Feb 25, 2013 / George Zornick
Rupert Murdoch Actually Raises a Good Point About Keystone XL Rupert Murdoch Actually Raises a Good Point About Keystone XL
The existing portions of the Keystone pipeline saw fourteen spills in its first year of operation, and extending it across the entire country would pose a huge public health hazard...
Feb 22, 2013 / George Zornick