Joe Walsh’s Greatest Hits
It’s not easy to disrespect the disabled and the military in the same breath.
How to Safely Scale Down the Fiscal Cliff
A slow descent wouldn’t be disastrous.
Fix the Minimum Wage
Americans who work hard should be able to make a living.
Avoiding a 21st-Century Dust Bowl
We need a Farm Bill that plants the seeds of resilience.
How Romney Could Blow Iowa
The wind energy industry relies on a soon-to-expire tax credit that protects American jobs and our health.
Steering Clear of the Iceberg Ahead
It’s time for Congress to get real.
Why We Need the Food from Family Farms Act
Had Congress heeded our advice, farmers and taxpayers would be far better able to deal with a lack of grain, grass, and water from the drought.
Caution, Fiscal Cliff Ahead
Some will fare better than others.
Economic Rapture Might Be around the Corner
If the deficit disappears, our economic nightmare might finally come to an end.
Congress Attempts to Legislate Away Containment of Iran and Replace It With War
As always, the United States stands ready to attack weaker states while at a stand-off with stronger states.
Making the World Safer for the Next Bernie Madoff
Lawmakers are pushing a bill that would hand the oversight of investment advisers to an organization with an inherent conflict of interest.
Congress Pushes for War with Iran
Congress is trying to tie the president’s hands on Iran–and it’s about hegemony, not security.
Blowing a Chance to Save American Jobs
Congress must renew a successful tax credit supporting the budding wind power industry.
Bipartisan Assault on Middle East Peace
Democrats joined Republicans in passing a new bill that makes peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors all the more difficult
Pentagon Spending Spree
Throwing money at the military doesn’t buy us safety.