The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor
America’s most vulnerable felt most of the pain.
Oct 16, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
The Right Is Still Setting the Terms of the Debate The Right Is Still Setting the Terms of the Debate
The Tea Party may be plummeting in public esteem, but it is taking government down with it.
Oct 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Saving Face: Falsely Balanced Accountability Is the New False Equivalence Saving Face: Falsely Balanced Accountability Is the New False Equivalence
Eric Alterman provides his weekly media round-up and Reed Richardson takes on the false accountability of the American press.
Oct 11, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Leading ‘Clean CR’ House Republican Explains His Limitations: Party Loyalty Leading ‘Clean CR’ House Republican Explains His Limitations: Party Loyalty
Congressman Peter King has talked tough about re-opening the government, but hasn’t been able to deliver.
Oct 10, 2013 / Lee Fang
What Obama Has to Do to End the GOP Shutdown What Obama Has to Do to End the GOP Shutdown
And put an end to Republicans’ hostage-taking once and for all.
Oct 9, 2013 / The Editors
Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons
Politicians are outraged over the loss of military death benefits—but not the deaths themselves.
Oct 9, 2013 / George Zornick
Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate
The outspoken congressman wants to use the budget crisis to advance his privatization agenda.
Oct 9, 2013 / John Nichols
Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown
Cut off from federal funding, programs serving abused women may be forced to close.
Oct 8, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe
The state of things for people in poverty—made worse by the sequester and shutdown—should cause awe in every member of Congress.
Oct 7, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential
The House votes 407-0 to guarantee back pay for federal employees. But it will not let them do their jobs.
Oct 6, 2013 / John Nichols