White House Taking Heat on Afghanistan White House Taking Heat on Afghanistan
Recent violence has forced the administration to defend its strategy to stay for two more years.
Feb 28, 2012 / George Zornick
SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending
Without any input from Congress or the courts, federal regulators could force publicly traded companies to disclose political donations.
Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims
What are the roots of Romney's prolific praise for Michigan's trees?
Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam
The New York congressman will have more hearings on Muslim radicalization in America, despite statistics that show a waning threat.
Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Denied a Seat at Issa’s Hearing, Georgetown Student Has Her Day on the Hill Denied a Seat at Issa’s Hearing, Georgetown Student Has Her Day on the Hill
Democrats held a hearing on Capitol Hill today to hear about women that have been denied contraceptive access by a religious institution.
Feb 23, 2012 / George Zornick
Senate Democrats Pressure FEC on Super PACs Senate Democrats Pressure FEC on Super PACs
There’s mounting pressure from the Hill to crack down on outside money in politics.
Feb 22, 2012 / George Zornick
Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them
Republicans are sure to use Keystone XL as a major campaign issue—but they have the facts wrong.
Feb 21, 2012 / George Zornick
Petition to Break Up Bank of America Pushes Forward Petition to Break Up Bank of America Pushes Forward
A Bank of America collapse would wreak havoc on the global economy, and the government has the power to act now to prevent a meltdown.
Feb 18, 2012 / George Zornick
Obama’s Plan to Save the Military From Cuts—at the Expense of Domestic Programs Obama’s Plan to Save the Military From Cuts—at the Expense of Domestic Programs
The White House is seeking to change budget rules so that the Pentagon is cut less and domestic programs are cut more.
Feb 17, 2012 / George Zornick
Payroll Tax Cut Deal Gets the Job Done—but Has Major Flaws Payroll Tax Cut Deal Gets the Job Done—but Has Major Flaws
Congress has finally agreed to a deal to help the unemployed—but at the expense of federal workers and perhaps Social Security.
Feb 17, 2012 / George Zornick