ISO: Obama’s Campaign-Trail Eloquence
I can’t understand how the Obama administration became so inarticulate.
The New War Congress: An Obama-Republican War Alliance
To understand just how bad the 112th Congress, elected on November 2nd and taking office on January 3rd, is likely to be for peace on Earth, one has to understand how incredibly awful the 110th and 111th Congresses have been during the past four years and then measure the ways in which things are likely to become even worse.
Kyl’s Nuclear Non-Starter
Republicans see shelving New START as a serious foreign policy blow that will further weaken Obama’s presidency.
Congress, Don’t Scrooge the Jobless
Extending unemployment benefits immediately would save what otherwise will be another dismal holiday season for American retailers.
Who Gives A Rat’s Behind that Progressive Lawmakers WON?
Here’s why the Congressional Progressive Caucus matters more than a rat’s hindquarters.
Will the Senate Come Together to Make a Safer World?
The New START treaty is a no-brainer.
The Pentagon Must Protect Whistleblowers
Military whistleblowers deserve safe channels to report wrongdoing they find on the ground without the fear of retaliation.
America’s Hungry Children Need Food
Congress shouldn’t be gutting our effective Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program when there are still children in our country that are desperately in need of food.
Dead Miners and Ethically Dead Senators
Here’s the perfect cure for lawmakers’ job grievances: Become coal miners for a while.
One Year After the Recovery Act…
A look at the effectiveness of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act one year after its passage.
Let’s Strengthen our Safety Net
One in seven Americans–a record high of 43.6 million people–was poor last year.
Uncle Sam Shouldn’t Bankroll Lawmaker Libraries
A $10 million earmark in another bill would stick out like a sore thumb, but in the defense bill it fits right in.
Slashing Food Stamps Makes No Sense
Congress should get the money for its jobs bill by taxing the multibillion-dollar bonuses that Wall Street bankers are paying out to themselves.
60-Second Expert: The Political Consequences of Stagnation
If the left doesn’t come up with a credible and comprehensive alternative to a focus on reducing the deficit, argues FPIF columnist Walden Bello, the far right might eventually fill the policy vacuum.
Reining in Executive Pay
The landmark financial reform legislation passed in July includes reforms advocated for years by those who believe that empowering shareholders will clean up the executive pay mess.