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Threat versus “Threat”

The second entry in our series on how to fix the Pentagon budget

What exactly does our military do these days?

The Bowles-Simpson Commission is the fiscal zombie that just won’t die.

Republicans think they can win this argument by saying the whole thing was Obama’s idea. They’re wrong.

The automatic spendings cuts set to go into effect March 1 will have dire consequences for the most vulnerable Americans.

There’s a fatal flaw with the bold progressive agenda the president is promoting: Paying for it.

Republicans’ singular focus on deficit reduction is less about the economy, and more about repairing the fractous GOP.

In his address last night, Obama outlined a bold progressive agenda. Too bad it doesn’t stand a chance in Congress.

Our deficit, relative to the economy, is half what is was in 2009.

Groups like the Pete Peterson foundation and the Fix the Debt campaign are pouring money into tightening other people’s belts. They failed—so far.