Washington State ranks second in the nation for corporate subsidies Seattle Times columnist Jon Talton discusses data from the Good Jobs First initiative, which shows
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The crazies and the con man
To understand Mr. Ryan’s role in our political-media ecosystem, you need to know two things. First, the modern Republican Party is a post-policy enterprise, which
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Initiative profiteer Tim Eyman has become part of the Washington State Republican Party’s brand
I was so tired of partisan politics. It was all Tim Eyman and no new taxes… That’s not me. I’m interested in community building. —
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The Blackmail Caucus, also known as the Republican Party
John Boehner was a terrible, very bad, no good speaker of the House. Under his leadership, Republicans pursued an unprecedented strategy of scorched-earth obstructionism, which
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John Boehner to CBS: There won’t be another federal government shutdown on my watch
CBS’ JOHN DICKERSON: Four days, the government runs out of money. Is there going to be a shutdown? JOHN BOEHNER: No. The Senate is expected
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DFA’s Charles Chamberlain: White House promises on TPP as empty as Nike’s commitment to American jobs
The only thing weaker than sweatshop-king Nike’s empty promises is the White House’s willingness to hype them as a victory in its push for a
LaunchPaul Krugman: Economics and elections
Bad things will happen to good ideas, and vice versa. So be it. Elections determine who has the power, not who has the truth. —
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Republican priorities: Cripple Medicare, spend more money waging war Budgets are moral documents that speak to a nation’s priorities, and it’s pretty clear what Republicans
LaunchBarack Obama finally understands political polarization. Does Hillary Clinton?
Most of what political pundits focus on day-to-day is meaningless. Obama can’t get Republican cooperation by calling Boehner on the phone more often, or playing
LaunchRift widens in Republican Party between defense hawks and Norquist acolytes
This is a war within the Republican Party… You can shade it any way you want, but this is war. — Senator Lindsey Graham, speaking
LaunchBarack Obama has won when he’s embraced bold progressive ideas, former White House adviser says
There’s never been a time when we’ve taken progressive action and regretted it. — Former White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer, speaking to New York Magazine’s
LaunchRepublicans deeply divided as budget bills pile up
We really don’t have 218 votes to determine a bathroom break over here on our side… So how are we going to get 218 votes
LaunchThrough it all, Nancy Pelosi keeps sway over House Democrats
Through it all, Nancy Pelosi keeps sway over House Democrats The New York Times files a fresh profile of House Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi, who
LaunchSheldon Whitehouse predicts Republican attempts to force President Obama to allow TransCanada to build Keystone XL will fail
If Senator Hoeven wants to play more hostage politics with the Keystone pipeline that simply revives the two big failures of their disastrous first two
LaunchDanny Westneat: Forsaking the legislative process will yield bad results
This is a bad road we’re going down. For all their foibles, legislatures are still better places to solve public problems than the alternatives. They
LaunchNancy Pelosi to Republicans: “You have made a mess”
You have made a mess. — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, scolding Republicans for manufacturing a Department of Homeland Security funding crisis (via The Associated
LaunchPennsylvania Republican chides his colleagues: “It’s time for all these D.C. games to end”
I think a lot of people around here have to get serious about governing… It’s time for all these D.C. games to end, all these
LaunchBoehner Says Homeland Security Could Go Unfunded – Washington Wire – WSJ
With only four legislative days left until the Republican Homeland Security Shutdown, Speaker Boehner made it clear that he has no plan to avoid a
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Surprise! Even with control of both houses of Congress, Republicans still consumed by internal strife As the first few weeks of the 114th Congress have
LaunchOregon Democrats plan to put their bigger legislative majorities to good use
Oregon Democrats plan to put their bigger legislative majorities to good use Last year, the Oregon Democratic Party did something remarkable. In an election year
LaunchA rising economy lifts Obama going into State of the Union Night
Bottom line: You can hardly tell from our NBC/WSJ poll that the Republican Party was the big winner from the midterm elections just two months
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