Government

Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal

Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal

What really happened on Capitol Hill this week, and a look ahead to the budget battles on the horizon.

Jan 4, 2013 / The Nation

This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal

This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal

The antipoverty community sounds off on the “fiscal cliff” deal. How did low-income Americans fare in Congress’s latest compromise?

Jan 4, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch

Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch

The Ohio Democrat opposed wars that needed to be opposed, fought to preserve civil liberties and always sided with workers and farmers against corporations.

Jan 3, 2013 / John Nichols

‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans

‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans ‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans

Coverage and commentary on the “fiscal cliff” deal has failed to note its affect on low-income Americans.

Jan 2, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff

The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff

This deal was a mixed bag, and the next one will likely be worse.

Jan 2, 2013 / Bryce Covert

George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed

Congress’s late-night fiscal cliff deal was overall bad news for progressives.

Jan 2, 2013 / Press Room

Tough Questions for John Kerry

Tough Questions for John Kerry Tough Questions for John Kerry

Here are just a few things the Foreign Relations Committee should be asking Obama’s nominee for secretary of state.

Jan 2, 2013 / The Editors

Gun Control and Congress

Gun Control and Congress Gun Control and Congress

Democrats introduced a gun control bill on the first day of the new Congress. But can they overcome the NRA?

Jan 2, 2013 / George Zornick

The Good and Bad of the Fiscal Cliff Deal

The Good and Bad of the Fiscal Cliff Deal The Good and Bad of the Fiscal Cliff Deal

Big wins on top-earner tax breaks and unemployment insurance set off by possibility of more cliffs and some harmful austerity measures.

Jan 2, 2013 / George Zornick

Fixing the Economy, a New Focus for Congress Fixing the Economy, a New Focus for Congress

A new year's resolution for Washington: make the economy work for working people. 

Jan 2, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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