There’s No Deal to Be Made With Absolutist Tea Party Republicans

Interesting turnabout by Ezra Klein over the last few days.  On Friday he documented how little some GOP Congressmen know...

Invasion of the Austerians

…courtesy of Professor Krugman:

Chait: GOP North Star: Rich People Should Pay Less

I’ve recently discovered Jonathan Chait and find that his insights are routinely worth reading and re-reading.  His writings on the...

Fact Sheet from Last Night’s SOTU

Here’s the overview page from the White House Fact Sheet for last night’s State of the Union speech. The President’s...

The Fourth Quarter GDP Drop

Last week’s report of a 0.1 percent decline in GDP was a reminder (for those who needed one) that there...

Fallows: Debt Ceiling in a Nutshell

…a Public Service Announcement from James Fallows over the weekend: The Two Sentences That Should Be Part of All Discussion...

Study: Romney Plan Would Raise Taxes On 95% Of Americans

Study: Romney Plan Would Raise Taxes On 95% Of Americans

From TPM, yesterday: Mitt Romney’s tax plan would be a boon for the wealthy, but a tax hike for 95%...