Opinion · 118th Congress
Is Joe Biden out of touch, or is he just cynical?
Both The Washington Post (Jan. 27-Feb. 1) and CBS (Feb. 1-4) have new surveys out with data that clashes with Biden’s rosy view of the state of the union.
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Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden talks inflation: Another swing and a miss
And independents were skeptical by more than 2 to 1 (21 percent to 55 percent).
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden proposal could be the answer to Social Security disability benefit woes
An Allsup customer survey found that 40 percent of individuals waiting on SSDI benefits have had to borrow money from friends or family to make ends meet, while more than 1 in 4 have missed credit card
Opinion · 116th Congress
America — Halfway between hope and heartbreak
Powered by the Trump tax cuts that were cheered on by a united Republican Party, the federal deficit hit the $1 trillion mark in calendar year 2019.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Ending DACA without a legislative solution is bad for Dreamers, bad for our nation and bad politics
[jwp-video n=”1″] That kind of outcome would have a disastrous impact across the nation. According to the American Action Forum, Dreamers contribute $42 billion annually to the economy.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Joe Biden is old. Who cares?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Leading party icons Top among those is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, 86, the beloved “Notorious RBG.”
Opinion · 116th Congress
Ken Cuccinelli wants to be a poet. First he needs a history lesson
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Opinion · 116th Congress
There are at least eight accountants in Congress. Maybe they can pop the debt balloon
Watch: Socialism through the Republican lens [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s latest self-inflicted wound: Medicare cuts
Trump’s drug trafficking briefing in brief: Watch in 1 minute [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
As the “X Date” looms, it’s time to defang the debt limit
This time around, prolonged negotiations seem all too likely, with the austere sequester caps on defense and domestic discretionary funding set to kick back in on Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year
Opinion · 116th Congress
Leave it to Trump to remind voters how much they need government
Watch: 12 demonstrators arrested outside McConnell’s Russell office [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
The real toll of the volatile stock market: Americans’ retirement
Also watch: What really happens during a government shutdown, explained [jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Changing the calculus’ Retirement pressures have been an “under-the-radar” concern for some time
Opinion · 115th Congress
As Both Parties Play the Blame Game, Our Fiscal Future Hangs in the Balance
From the Archives: How the Appropriations Process Is Supposed to Work [jwp-video n=”1″] Some spending needs can arise unexpectedly.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Agency Watchdogs Can Do Much More Than Bark and Bite
Look to Congress [jwp-video n=”1″] Seat at the table It is time for a culture shift.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Beware the Dog Days of August
Watch: McConnell Cancels Recess, Schumer Says Democrats “Welcome” Extended Schedule [jwp-video n=”1″] The late Sen.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: No News Is Bad News — The Looming Social Security Crisis
From the Archives: Trump’s Budget Request Won’t End the Cycle of Crisis Budgeting [jwp-video n=”1″] The trustees have once again sent a clear warning that the Social Security crisis is real
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Trump’s Name Isn’t on Any Midterm Ballot — But It’s All About Him
Watch: Pelosi: Lamb Win in Republican District a ‘Tremendous Victory’ [jwp-video n=”1″] Granted, there are other contenders.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Democrats’ Own Spanish Inquisition Could Burn Party
Watch: Progressive Groups Protest Pending Senate Tax Vote [jwp-video n=”1″] Out of touch Last December, I wrote about a recent 8,000-sample postelection study done for the Democracy Fund
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Now More Than Ever, Social Security and Medicare Need Their Public Trustees
Watch: What You Didn’t See at Dole’s Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony [jwp-video n=”1″]