A new report confirms what we already know: The U.S. engaged in torture in the wake of 9/11. Will those who perpetrated these abuses ever be brought to justice?
Congress
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The Senate Kills Background Checks, and Obama Gets Angry
Obama calls for new action in response to yesterday’s failure.
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The Fed’s Foreclosure-Relief Fail
One woman’s nightmarish odyssey through the system that was supposed to help get her back on her feet.
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Reinhart and Rogoff’s Theory of Government Debt is Dead
They were wrong even on their own terms.
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What Does “Balance the Budget” Even Mean?
Politicians use the phrase to mean a number of different things, taking advantage of the public’s ignorance on budget issues.
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Marco Rubio Commits to Immigration Reform
And now we know where he stands.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Carville: Angry Liberals Make Obama Smile
“I think he likes that,” said the ragin’ cajun when asked whether President Obama is worried about progressive senators who criticized his new budget.
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Bi-Partisanship We Don’t Need
The president offers to cut Social Security, and Republicans agree.
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Closing the Gun Show Loophole: Better Than Nothing?
Manchin and Toomey’s background check proposal is pretty weak.
