A Big Day for Obamacare A Big Day for Obamacare
The administration largely protected universal contraception coverage, but also made it harder for millions of familes to get health insurance.
Feb 1, 2013 / George Zornick
Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing
We just witnessed one of the most absurd, embarrassing hearings in recent Washington memory.
Jan 31, 2013 / George Zornick
Environmentalists Are Rankled by Some Details of the Sandy Bill Environmentalists Are Rankled by Some Details of the Sandy Bill
Republicans stripped away important coastal restoration money and screwed a small nature preserve in Connecticut for no reason.
Jan 30, 2013 / George Zornick
The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform
Since House Republicans from gerrymandered districts need only worry about pandering to their hardcore base, real change probably won’t happen anytime soon.
Jan 29, 2013 / George Zornick
There Was No Reason to Surrender on Filibuster Reform There Was No Reason to Surrender on Filibuster Reform
There’s a lot of unconvincing spin coming from the Senate Democrats who brokered an awful “filibuster reform” deal with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thu...
Jan 24, 2013 / George Zornick
New Congressional Task Force on Climate Change Aims to ‘Break Through Barricades of Denial’ New Congressional Task Force on Climate Change Aims to ‘Break Through Barricades of Denial’
Obama now has allies in Congress for his new climate change push, who will also turn to the public for help.
Jan 24, 2013 / George Zornick
The White House Sends Troubling Signals About Its First Climate Test: Keystone XL The White House Sends Troubling Signals About Its First Climate Test: Keystone XL
Approving the Keystone XL pipeline would be a crippling blow to the idea the White House is serious about addressing climate change.
Jan 22, 2013 / George Zornick
Congressional Progressives: Abolish the Debt Ceiling Congressional Progressives: Abolish the Debt Ceiling
Some members want to end this standoff over the debt ceiling—and all others.
Jan 17, 2013 / George Zornick
Obama Goes Big on Gun Control Obama Goes Big on Gun Control
In policy and rhetoric, the president laid out a strong opening gambit on reducing gun violence.
Jan 16, 2013 / George Zornick
Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban? Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban?
Key legislative leaders in the House and Senate are signaling pre-emptive surrender on an assault weapons ban.
Jan 15, 2013 / George Zornick