The Audacity of Bipartisanship

State of the Union: 10 highlights from Obama's speech

In his third State of the Union address, President Obama outlined a handful economic proposals, as well as an "economic blueprint" for the country grounded in giving all Americans a "fair shot." Below are ten of the speech's key highlights and proposals.  Call to impose t …

The choice facing the US in the November 2012 election

As the recent tax debacle shows, our Congress, led by the GOP-held House of Representatives, cannot agree even on the things they agree on, such as extending the payroll tax break for working-class Americans.

Harry Reid: GOP needs to end 'obstruction on steroids' and stop following Tea Party 'over the cliff'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes Republicans will return to Congress having learned a lesson from last year’s "obstruction on steroids" style of governing and will work toward compromise. Congress's approval rating remains dismal as lawmakers return to Washington  …

ROBERT REICH: Here's What Happens To Countries That Stop Valuing The Public Good

Meryl Streep’s eery reincarnation of Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady” brings to mind Thatcher’s most famous quip, “there is no such thing as ‘society.’” None of the dwindling herd of Republican candidates has quoted her yet bu …

The Congress of 2011: Much Drama, Little To Show - Least Productive in Over a Century

By Tamara Keith - Congress got plenty of attention this year, but it was for all the wrong reasons. There were at least three countdowns to shutdown, there was the debt-limit fight, plus the will-they-or-won't-they drama earlier in December over the payroll tax holiday... "I  …

Obama, Truman, and the 'Do-Nothing' Congress

After a year of repeated partisan showdowns between the White House and Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama appears ready to hit the campaign trail in 2012 with congressional Republicans firmly in his sights -- a reprise of Harry Truman's 1948 come-from-behind strategy against …

Occupy Richmond backs Tea Party against city

Occupy Richmond protesters back Tea Party against city: After the city accused the Richmond Tea Party of being overdue on tax filings, Occupy Richmond issued a statement saying "it would not surprise us" if the move was "retaliation" for the Tea Party's criticism of Mayor Dwig …

Romney to Hannity: Individual Mandate 'a Conservative Concept - Not a Liberal Idea'

“Don’t forget, this health care plan was something we learned about from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank,” Romney said on Fox News Channel’s Hannity in an interview to be aired tonight.

Robert Reich: Stop the Austerity Train Wreck!

The biggest question right now on Planet Washington is whether the congressional supercommittee will reach an agreement. That’s the wrong question.

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