Congress

Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure

Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure

Too many derailments, too many bridge collapses. The neglect has got to stop.

May 13, 2015 / John Nichols

The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda

The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda

Why does the White House keep telling reporters the public is lining up behind the trade push?

May 13, 2015 / George Zornick

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.) Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

The White House has been going hard against Elizabeth Warren for making this claim—but she’s right.

May 12, 2015 / George Zornick

At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt

At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt

A coalition including Coalition for America's Future, Daily Kos, Student Debt, and The Nation delivered a petition to Elizabeth Warren calling for the cancelation of all studen...

May 4, 2015 / Nadia Kanji

We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn

We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn

Doug Hughes is not a dangerous fruitcake. In fact, he is a small-d democratic idealist who went out of his way to alert the authorities in advance of his so-called “Freedom F...

Apr 17, 2015 / William Greider

Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective

Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective

Of course, Elizabeth Warren should be considered, but so should Sherrod Brown and Jeff Merkley.

Mar 27, 2015 / John Nichols

No, Elizabeth Warren Probably Shouldn’t Be Senate Majority Leader

No, Elizabeth Warren Probably Shouldn’t Be Senate Majority Leader No, Elizabeth Warren Probably Shouldn’t Be Senate Majority Leader

It's a tempting idea, but elevating Warren to the top Senate post is Mission Impossible.

Mar 27, 2015 / George Zornick

This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like

This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like

The Congressional Progressive Caucus’s alternative budget was the best proposal. But only ninety-six Democrats backed it.

Mar 26, 2015 / John Nichols

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.) Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

The most anti-Iran Democrat in Congress will be charged with corruption, and the neocons are buzzing with conspiracy theories.

Mar 9, 2015 / Ali Gharib

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

Sharia’s coming to get you.

Mar 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan

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