Since the $85 billion in spending cuts began to take effect, the tactical advantage has shifted from President Obama to the GOP.Â
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Why “Leadership” Won’t Fix Washington’s Problems
The “lead harder” chorus doesn’t understand that Congress is autonomous.Â
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Conceived in Delusion, Sold in Deception
How do we make sure the Iraq War’s many mistakes are never made again?
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Sequestration Nation and Remembering Robert Kennedy
What has become of America’s social-justice ideals?
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The Maximum Impact of the Minimum Wage
Sure, raising the earned income tax credit and pushing for universal pre-k is good and essential, but it’s going to take a long political fight to win them. What to do about the people who need more money now?
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The Sequester: A Mental-Health Crisis
Among the vulnerable populations Friday’s automatic cuts affect, the mentally ill will be among the hardest hit.
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Fear and the New Deal
FDR ascended to the White House 80 years ago. How has his legacy—and the legacy of his landmark legislation—shifted in the years since?
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These Aren’t the Budget Cuts You’re Looking For
The horror of mixed sci-fi metaphors.
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Automatic Stabilizers: There When Congress Isn’t
When the economy is in trouble, let’s be thankful we have mechanisms that kick in while legislators are squabbling.
