December 17, 2012
A Fiscal Deal Is Emerging—But Is It Any Good?
Obama and Boehner may be near agreement on the fiscal cliff. Should liberals be satisfied?
December 10, 2012
No, Don't Raise the Retirement Age
Raising the eligibility age for Medicare is still a lousy idea. Here's a better one.
December 05, 2012
The Legal Crusade to Undermine Obamacare—and Rewrite History
Can one determined libertarian stop millions of people from getting health insurance?
December 03, 2012
The Fiscal Cliff Is Better than Boehner's Lousy Offer
Why the country would be better off going over the cliff than accepting Boehner's offer.
November 29, 2012
Republicans Conveniently Forget All the Cuts Obama's Already Made
Republicans want more spending cuts, ignores all the cuts already made.
November 28, 2012
Patience: Just What the Doctor Ordered (For Deficit Reduction)
Republicans want to cut Medicare and Medicaid to help reduce the deficit. Why not wait and see if Obamacare accomplishes exactly that?
November 20, 2012
Obamacare’s Critics Refuse to Give Up
Obamacare critics can't repeal the law, so they're trying to cripple it.
November 19, 2012
Let the Tax Cuts Expire—Yes, All of Them
Yes, the rich should pay more in taxes. But so should the middle class—eventually.
November 14, 2012
Obama’s Message, Still Loud and Clear: Taxes for the Wealthy
Obama is standing his ground on taxes for the wealthy. Will Republicans charge?
November 12, 2012
Stuff White People Like
Republicans say Obama won by promising "free stuff." But who was the real panderer in this election?