Americans Want a ‘Back-to-Work’ Alternative to Ryan’s Austerity Scheme Americans Want a ‘Back-to-Work’ Alternative to Ryan’s Austerity Scheme
Democrats have an economic duty—and a political opportunity—to counter the House Budget with a robust growth agenda, which Americans favor across the spectrum.
Mar 21, 2013 / John Nichols
‘Nuns on the Bus’ Are Not on Board With Paul Ryan’s Plan ‘Nuns on the Bus’ Are Not on Board With Paul Ryan’s Plan
Catholic Sisters say the Budget Committee chairman’s plan would “create untenable situations for those struggling to survive economically.”
Mar 14, 2013 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget
The Budget Committee chairman has produced a budget that only makes sense to the conservative base. And that’s fine by him.
Mar 12, 2013 / John Nichols
The Global Austerity Resistance Continues The Global Austerity Resistance Continues
Tens of thousands of austerity opponents took to the streets in Spain, Greece and Portugal this month.
Mar 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Why Are Democrats So Defeatist? Why Are Democrats So Defeatist?
It’s because they are so beholden to their big-money contributors that they can’t fight the GOP even on issues that they know have overwhelming public support.
Mar 6, 2013 / Ralph Nader
Strike Debt Declares Healthcare Emergency: It’s a Matter of ‘Life or Debt’ Strike Debt Declares Healthcare Emergency: It’s a Matter of ‘Life or Debt’
Strike Debt, an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, has declared actions in response to a national “healthcare emergency.”
Mar 6, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Where Are the Women in the Sequestration Debate? Katrina vanden Heuvel: Where Are the Women in the Sequestration Debate?
Sequestration-driven cuts are coming down hard on programs that disproportionately help women and children.
Mar 5, 2013 / Press Room
Paul Ryan Looks to Break an Old Promise With a New Plan to Mess With Medicare Paul Ryan Looks to Break an Old Promise With a New Plan to Mess With Medicare
The House Budget Committee chairman is so determined to advance his austerity agenda that he’s talking about abandoning commitments to Americans nearing retirement.
Mar 5, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week: Stumbling Toward Sequestration This Week: Stumbling Toward Sequestration
The $85 billion sequester will hurt our economy—and our people.
Mar 2, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Gotta Sequester? Or Was Cheney Right That ‘Deficits Don’t Matter’? Gotta Sequester? Or Was Cheney Right That ‘Deficits Don’t Matter’?
There is a lot of hypocrisy in the sudden Republican obsession with deficits and debt.
Mar 1, 2013 / John Nichols