George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t

The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t

Finally, Republicans in Congress have announced a jobs plan. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to actually create any jobs.

May 5, 2011 / George Zornick

GOP on the Brink of Weakening Flight Safety Rules GOP on the Brink of Weakening Flight Safety Rules

Backed by aviation industry money, the GOP is trying to weaken common-sense flight safety rules. Famed pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and others push back.

May 4, 2011 / George Zornick

Senator Dick Durbin Questions Sending ‘One More’ Soldier to Die in Afghanistan Senator Dick Durbin Questions Sending ‘One More’ Soldier to Die in Afghanistan

The Senate's number-two Democrat wonders why the United States is sending troops to die in an unwinnable war. How many other legislators will follow?

May 3, 2011 / George Zornick

The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC

The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC

Recent town halls had many key Tea Party rabblerousers playing defense for the first time. How will Congress react when it meets next week?

Apr 29, 2011 / George Zornick

In Recent Budget Deal, GOP Bleeds Environmental Protection

In Recent Budget Deal, GOP Bleeds Environmental Protection In Recent Budget Deal, GOP Bleeds Environmental Protection

The EPA kept its regulatory powers, but funding for climate science, wetlands protection, clean drinking water, nuclear waste disposal and more all got slashed.

Apr 26, 2011 / George Zornick

With Economy as a Hostage, the GOP Presents Extreme Demands With Economy as a Hostage, the GOP Presents Extreme Demands

Another week, another standoff over government spending. But hostage-taking Republicans aren‘t in as strong a position as they think they are.

Apr 25, 2011 / George Zornick

GOP Struggles to Dent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau GOP Struggles to Dent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Republicans tried to use the recent budget compromise to hurt the CFPB, but came away almost empty-handed.

Apr 21, 2011 / George Zornick

Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again

Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again

It's been one year since the worst environmental disaster in US history. What happened to all the tough talk about regulation?

Apr 19, 2011 / George Zornick

Loving John McCain Loving John McCain

He's not the maverick the mainstream media have proclaimed him to be.

Jun 19, 2008 / Feature / Eric Alterman and George Zornick

The Porn of War The Porn of War

What began as an amateur porn site has become a magnet for graphic images of combat and derisive comments posted by US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. But military officials are ...

Sep 22, 2005 / Feature / George Zornick

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