Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB? Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB?
A sneaky resignation might shut down the National Labor Relations Board.
Nov 22, 2011 / George Zornick
Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over
The supercommittee has failed, and a deep partisan divide over how the federal government should function persists.
Nov 21, 2011 / George Zornick
The Chamber’s Dishonest CFPB Poll The Chamber’s Dishonest CFPB Poll
The US Chamber of Commerce conducted a slanted poll on the new agency—but it still reveals some public relations dangers.
Nov 21, 2011 / George Zornick
Memo Reveals How Seriously Powerful Interests Take OWS Memo Reveals How Seriously Powerful Interests Take OWS
A memo from a powerful Washington lobbying firm outlines the perceived threat of the Occupy protests.
Nov 19, 2011 / George Zornick
Looking Closer at Congressional Insider Trading Looking Closer at Congressional Insider Trading
60 Minutes had an explosive report detailing insider trading by members of Congress—how bad is the problem?
Nov 18, 2011 / George Zornick
Austerity Alternatives Austerity Alternatives
Slashing the safety net and cutting government spending aren't the only ways to fix the budget.
Nov 17, 2011 / George Zornick
Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case? Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case?
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the health care reform law—renewing concerns about Thomas's conflict of interest.
Nov 14, 2011 / George Zornick
Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project
The environmental movement scored a major victory today—but the fight over Keystone XL is far from over.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick
Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality
The usual suspects in Congress are trying to kill net neutrality rules--but in many ways, they've already won the battle.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick
Wall Street’s Man in the White House Gets Demoted Wall Street’s Man in the White House Gets Demoted
Bill Daley led the White House toward the corporate “center”—but his profile is now being lowered.
Nov 8, 2011 / George Zornick