Congress Misses an Opportunity to Reverse Sequester Cuts to Housing Congress Misses an Opportunity to Reverse Sequester Cuts to Housing
A Senate attempt to restore sequester cuts to low-income housing fails—housing assistance trend continues to go from bad to worse.
Aug 7, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Fed Up With Larry Summers Fed Up With Larry Summers
His appointment as next chair of the Federal Reserve would be a clear sign that narrow financial interests are still in charge of the Democratic Party.
Jul 31, 2013 / William Greider
Obama: Just Say No to Larry Summers Obama: Just Say No to Larry Summers
Appointing Summers to head the Federal Reserve would only rub salt in the wounds of the disappearing middle class.
Jul 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Will a Botched Coast Guard Contract Come Back to Bite James Comey? Will a Botched Coast Guard Contract Come Back to Bite James Comey?
As general counsel of Lockheed Martin, Comey rejected a whistleblower’s claim that a $24 billion Coast Guard project was riddled with problems. The whistleblower was right&md...
Jul 29, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Lawmakers Protecting NSA Surveillance Are Awash In Defense Contractor Cash Lawmakers Protecting NSA Surveillance Are Awash In Defense Contractor Cash
MapLight reveals that lawmakers voting against the Amash Amendment are awash in defense contractor money.
Jul 29, 2013 / Lee Fang
Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral
“If it is enacted, this bill will lead to the demise of the Postal Service,” says postal workers union.
Jul 26, 2013 / John Nichols
A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare
Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown.
Jul 25, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
No More Second Chances for Larry Summers No More Second Chances for Larry Summers
As the chances of Larry Summers being named Obama’s next chairman of the Federal Reserve increase, the media needs to question his previous statements—and women need to...
Jul 24, 2013 / William Greider
Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement
A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...
Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols
Responses to ‘Congressional Hunger Games’ Responses to ‘Congressional Hunger Games’
Five national leaders in the fight against hunger and poverty offer their perspectives on the SNAP debate and what we need to do to fight back.
Jul 24, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann