You routinely hear it asserted that the public wants bipartisan comity in Washington, but some striking numbers buried in the internals of the new New...
Maegan Carberry and Elizabeth Blackney | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics
The stimulus debate, or lack thereof, proved beyond a doubt that forward-thinking individuals must join the netroots-driven political realignment happening across America to have meaningful impact.
Ari Melber | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics
Less than a month into his presidency, Obama has found that no one is really buying bipartisanship. The notion that a bipartisan process will yield more GOP support has been officially shredded.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics
It's time for the House and Senate to follow the lead of President Obama and the American people and adopt new rules for a new era.
Rick Horowitz | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics
You've seen those shows on Animal Planet about retraining snarling mongrels to stop pooping on the carpet? Well, welcome to Congressional Planet. And say hello to the new trainer: Barack Obama.
The Media Consortium | Posted 03.06.2009 | Business
One of the left's major problems with the stimulus package: the corporate "net operating loss carryback" giveaway.
Lanny Davis | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics
This endless loop of partisan "we won, you lost" attitudes, exhibited by both political parties, is exactly what has alienated so much of the American electorate for such a long time.
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics
What a week! With Congress back in session, with the excitement of newly-elected members being sworn in (or barred at the door, as the case may be), ...
Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics
Barack Obama was in the No-Gloat Zone. For his very first speech as president-elect... Obama crafted a message with much of the scope and power of an inaugural address.
Lanny Davis | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics
The 2008 election presents another appropriate time when bipartisan unity government is needed more than ever.
John Fund | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics
Why does Congress hand out money to name buildings, bridges -- everything under the sun -- after its own living members? Until the 1960s, people had to die before they were memorialized in granite.
Josh Ruxin | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics
The trip is significant not only because of the unusual political chemistry, but because this group has already identified that global health and extreme poverty must be foreign policy priorities in the election.
Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics
Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!
The Plum Line | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics