By Ian Millhiser On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took the first step to invoking the so-called “nuclear option,” a Senate procedure that will allow a majority of the Senate to effectively change its rules to limit widespread obstructionism by
— by Rebecca Leber A conservative mogul worth $43 billion says he knows the secret to helping poor people. According to Charles Koch, the U.S. needs to get rid of the minimum wage, which he counts as a major obstacle to economic
The House Financial Services Committee has just moved to repeal the only statutory provision now on the books that puts real heat on overpaid top executives. — by Sam Pizzigati Only 10% of Americans now have confidence in Congress, Gallup informs us.
Congress must act to correct the Supreme Court’s many wrongs. — by Julian Bond The racial picture in America has improved remarkably in my lifetime, so much so that a black man has been elected and re-elected President of the United States
— by Ian Millhiser on Jun 26, 2013 at 3:00 pm Tuesday’s decision neutering a key prong of the Voting Rights Act leaves supporters of voting rights in a difficult position. If they do nothing, voter suppression laws can go into effect,
Darrell Issa has been shown to be a liar – and a fraud . Why would Issa suddenly do a 360 – and start up the Benghazi investigation again – when he’s been so adamant about getting to the bottom of the
Help make the money in politics more transparent. Please sign this petition to ensure 501c4 organizations must devote their efforts “exclusively” to social welfare. That would force organizations like FreedomWorks, Crossroads, CrossroadsGPS, and yes, OFA (Organizing For America into tax-exempt categories where
By Nicole Flatow on Jun 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm In case it wasn’t clear already, the U.S. Supreme Court hammered home Thursday morning that it will protect the rights of corporations to force arbitration over the individuals’ access to the court system at
Lawmakers should make targeted and smart Pentagon budget cuts. By Ryan Alexander The watchword in Washington has been “cut” for some time. But the House of Representatives headed in the opposite direction when it adopted its version of the National Defense Authorization bill. The
