Government

What Race Tells Us About Anti-Government Attitudes What Race Tells Us About Anti-Government Attitudes

From mass incarceration to Hurricane Katrina, the federal government has failed communities of color. So why do black Americans trust it more than whites?

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren

Challenging the ‘Self-Made’ Myth Challenging the ‘Self-Made’ Myth

No one who has succeeded in America actually did it on his or her own.

Mar 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is

‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is ‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is

With the 2012 elections projected to be the priciest ever, we must rein in the billions of influence-peddling dollars flowing toward Washington.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Robert B. Reich

How the Press Erodes Our Belief in Government How the Press Erodes Our Belief in Government

Perpetuating the idea that the government can’t do its job is but a half-step away from excusing the government when it fails us.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Greg Marx

Five Ways to Slander the Welfare State Five Ways to Slander the Welfare State

Research exaggerating the costs of social safety nets has been used for decades to launch unwarranted claims against government programs.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Peter H. Lindert

Putting Trust on the Agenda Putting Trust on the Agenda

Dozens of proposed laws might reduce the power of money and mischief in the political process. But will they help to restore confidence in government?

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Mark Schmitt

Restoring Trust In Government: Not a Communications Problem Restoring Trust In Government: Not a Communications Problem

Finding the right “frame” will not magically change people’s attitudes about government. We must speaks to--and act on--our common goals.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Dianne Stewart

Is Participatory Rule-Making Possible? Is Participatory Rule-Making Possible?

By giving people a direct voice in shaping regulations, we can make agencies more responsive and accountable, and give citizens a direct stake in policy-making.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / K. Sabeel Rahman

Why We Need Progressive Federalism

Why We Need Progressive Federalism Why We Need Progressive Federalism

The federal government has the unique ability, and thus responsibility, to set baselines for citizenship, economic security and market rules.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Mike Konczal

Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan

The House Budget Committee chair sees his budget provoking a referendum on “the fundamental nature of American democracy and the social contract”—or, perhaps, th...

Mar 21, 2012 / John Nichols

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