What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz
He’s a fraud and a wacko bird, but at least the Texas senator has the courage of his convictions.
Oct 23, 2013 / Column / Richard Kim
Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy
The House Budget Committee chair plots to use a powerful conference committee to assault Medicare, Social Security and more.
Oct 18, 2013 / John Nichols
How Congress Just Stuck It to Monsanto How Congress Just Stuck It to Monsanto
Farmers, civil liberties and food safety advocates had worried that a funding resolution would extend the rider, which crippled oversight over GMOs.
Oct 17, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True
Ted Cruz made defiant, historic remarks today outside the Senate chamber--but little of what he said was correct.
Oct 16, 2013 / George Zornick
The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law
The Senate’s deal to reopen the government and extend the debt limit reportedly contains a small change to the health law—but it’s not a win for the GOP.
Oct 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins
Think the Senate deal is a resounding defeat for Republicans? Think again.
Oct 16, 2013 / The Editors
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