CBO Director Called Mild Tax Hikes Proposed by Obama "Class Warfare"
The Republican economist, Phillip Swagel, is now playing an outsize role in the enactment of Biden's agenda.
Politics
Sen. Rand Paul Courts Democrats to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
The Republican senator aims to file a motion banning the Biden administration’s first major missile sale to Saudi Arabia. Democrats are hesitant to join him.
Sen. Patrick Leahy's Retirement Leaves a Hole in the Heart of Human Rights Advocacy
U.S. politicians constantly talk about human rights overseas. Leahy actually meant it.
It’s Not Just White People: Democrats Are Losing Normal Voters of All Races
Democrats fear they are losing white swing voters over racial politics. Three studies suggest that the party’s elite culture may be the real problem.
Bernie Sanders Could Snuff Out a Potential Primary Contest to Replace Patrick Leahy
A Vermont state representative is contemplating a challenge to Peter Welch for Leahy's Senate seat, but only if Sanders steps back.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How Hospitals Became Vaults That Hid Evidence of Covid-19's Toll
In the first months of the pandemic, only a small number of the more than 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. let journalists inside.
Conor Lamb’s Bank Lobbyist Dad Shells for His Son’s Senate Campaign
The centrist Pennsylvania lawmaker hasn’t done much to obscure his fondness for big business.
The Main Driver of Inflation Is a Murderous Maniac in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is withholding oil production because Biden won’t meet with Mohammed bin Salman after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the president suggested.
Voices
Inflation Is Good for You
Don't panic over milk prices. Inflation is bad for the 1 percent but helps out almost everyone else.
Voices
How Climate Activists Pushed the "Left Edge of the Possible"
The strongest climate provisions may have failed, but the past 10 years have proved that organizing can work.