George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

America’s Top Corporations Pay Half of Taxes They Owe America’s Top Corporations Pay Half of Taxes They Owe

 A new report details how good major corporations are at taking advantage of the tax code and the political system in Washington. 

Nov 3, 2011 / George Zornick

Progressives on Supercommittee Marginalized Amidst Deficit Theater Progressives on Supercommittee Marginalized Amidst Deficit Theater

A new super-supercommittee is clearly trying to exclude voices that want to protect Medicare and Social Security. 

Nov 2, 2011 / George Zornick

House Democrats Upset With Supercommittee Negotiations House Democrats Upset With Supercommittee Negotiations

While the supercommittee pursues a “grand bargain” on deficit reduction, progressive members of the House are speaking out against deep cuts. 

Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick

Video: Job Creators: A Poem by Rep. Gwen Moore Video: Job Creators: A Poem by Rep. Gwen Moore

 Rep. Gwen Moore has a poem for the nation’s so-called job creators. 

Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick

Supercommittee Replaying the Same Old Song on Deficit Reduction Supercommittee Replaying the Same Old Song on Deficit Reduction

Weak Democrats, intransigent Republicans, and lazy reporting—where have we seen this before?

Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick

How to Be a 1 Percenter

How to Be a 1 Percenter How to Be a 1 Percenter

To secure their privilege, the richest Americans resort to a range of maneuvers beyond the evasion of taxes and financial regulation.

Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / George Zornick

Supercommittee Democrats Offer Major Capitulation Supercommittee Democrats Offer Major Capitulation

The supercommittee is now on a strong rightward trajectory, thanks to Senator Max Baucus and other Democrats on the panel. 

Oct 26, 2011 / George Zornick

Yes, Virginia, There Is Income Inequality—Will the Supercommittee Admit It?

Yes, Virginia, There Is Income Inequality—Will the Supercommittee Admit It? Yes, Virginia, There Is Income Inequality—Will the Supercommittee Admit It?

A new study on income inequality might make some Republicans on the supercommittee awful uncomfortable today. 

Oct 26, 2011 / George Zornick

Wall Street Is Leaning Hard on the Supercommittee to Make Cuts

Wall Street Is Leaning Hard on the Supercommittee to Make Cuts Wall Street Is Leaning Hard on the Supercommittee to Make Cuts

The Congressional supercommittee, tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in ten-year deficit reduction, is a natural target for the slashing austerity class.

Oct 25, 2011 / George Zornick

Bill Moyers on ‘Democratic Decency Defined Downward’ Bill Moyers on ‘Democratic Decency Defined Downward’

The award-winning journalist delivered a stirring speech in Washington last night about the political capture carried out by Wall Street. 

Oct 21, 2011 / George Zornick

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