Did you think the party that invented “death panels” would do anything different?
Republicans
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Republicans Have Already Lost the Health-Care Debate
They may pass their awful ACA repeal bill. But they’ll be judged on standards Democrats established.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Republicans Moving Fast to Block Retirement Security
Congressional Republicans have set out to undo an Obama administration rule that makes it easier for states and cities to expand retirement options for private-sector workers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Kentucky’s Attack on Unions Provides a Glimpse into the GOP’s Impending War on Workers
Governor Matt Bevin’s anti-union crusade, coming soon to a jurisdiction near you.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Big Money May Not Save GOP Senators
Conservative super PACs have poured hundreds of millions into this year’s Senate contests, but even their massive war chests may not be enough to save Republicans this year.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Ryan Seeks to Restore GOP’s Elite-Focused Agenda
The speaker’s populist overtures will do little to bridge the gap between the GOP’s donor class and its blue-collar base.