Republican Intellectual Incoherence on Full Display
So, let's get this straight: this is "all about jobs," even though Republicans…
Tag: Budget
A Deal on Budget Cuts? A Few Thoughts.
George Stephanopoulos is reporting that "budget negotiators on Capitol Hill have tentatively…
Honorary Cat Food Commissioner, Mark Warner
On behalf of the Catfood Commission, otherwise known as the so-called Deficit Reduction…
Jim Webb Statement on Votes Against Continuing Resolutions
I received the following a few minutes ago from Sen. Webb's office. The U.S. Senate earlier…
Heartbreaking Report on Homeless Families, Hungry Kids
Last night's 60 Minutes reported on the lingering impacts of the Great Recession, as…
“Defense” Follies
If you haven't read this article at Tom Dispatch, you have missed perhaps the most important…
As Cantor Moves to Kill Jobs, Is McDonnell Even Paying Attention?
Moody's says the Republican Continuing Resolution plan would cost the jobs of 700,000…
Fighting the Republican “Shock and Awe” Campaign
Cross-posted at Daily Kos As I watch the latest Republican surge, from Madison to DC and beyond, I…
Jim Moran: Budget Cuts Should Be Done With a “scalpel, not a sledgehammer”
I couldn't agree more with this statement. Thank you, Rep. Moran, for fighting the good fight…
Message to Media: Virginia Budget Is NOT In Surplus!
I was talking to a Democratic delegate this weekend, and he gave me an earful about how the…
