Shortchanging Our Future
Lawmakers have long underinvested in young people, and sequestration would make matters even worse.
The Real Problem with Military Spending
The Pentagon’s budget has plenty of fat, but cuts need to be targeted.
The Trojan Horse in the Debt Debate
Dozens of CEOs are running a misleading campaign that would just make matters worse.
Without Unity, We’ll Tumble Over the Fiscal Cliff
Our lawmakers have an opportunity to negotiate a better budget deal for this country.
The ‘Fix-the-Debt’ Racket
Behind this Trojan Horse is a plot to slash corporate taxes.
The Nail-Biter that Wasn’t
Voters knew just what to do.
A Plan for the Democratic Party
If the Dems win big in November, they should use their newfound political capital.
How to Safely Scale Down the Fiscal Cliff
A slow descent wouldn’t be disastrous.
Washington, Are You Listening?
The Bush tax cuts siphon off money that could fund education and other crucial programs.
Steering Clear of the Iceberg Ahead
It’s time for Congress to get real.
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.