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May 26, 2023
Grace Segers
Why It Matters if the U.S. Credit Rating Is Downgraded—Again
The current debt ceiling impasse could convince ratings agencies to cast their baleful eye over the U.S. sovereign credit, with serious implications.
May 25, 2023
Grace Segers
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Daniel Strauss
Inside the Debt Limit Blame Game
PLUS: Mississippi’s hottest political race, and a conversation with Ben Terris
May 24, 2023
Matt Ford
The Lawsuit That Might Force Biden to Ignore the Debt Ceiling
An organization representing government workers is making a preemptive strike against the mounting default crisis.
May 24, 2023
Grace Segers
Childless Adults Will Bear the Brunt of Republican Cuts to the Safety Net
The GOP wants additional work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in the debt ceiling deal, despite evidence that shows they are ineffective.
May 22, 2023
Alex Shephard
The Democrats Have Already Lost the Debt Ceiling Fight
Party leaders thought they had set a trap for Republicans. It hasn’t worked out that way at all.
May 20, 2023
Jason Linkins
The Beltway Media Is Spreading Debt Limit Misinformation
The political press bears a share of the blame for the fact we are once again on the precipice of default.
May 19, 2023
Lillian Perlmutter
The Dismal Reality Behind the Migrant “Surge” That Never Arrived
Asylum-seekers barely noticed the end of Title 42. But that’s only because the rules seem to change every day.
May 18, 2023
Daniel Strauss
No Labels’ Old Allies Agree: The Group Is “Dangerous” and Must Be Stopped
Al From and Mark Penn were once close pals. You wouldn’t know that from the way From is talking today.
May 16, 2023
Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Jack Schneider
Public Schools Are in Danger
Democrats may be winning the culture war in the classroom, but a fight against right-wing book banning won't be enough to save public eduction.
May 15, 2023
Tori Otten
Republicans Have Lost Their Informant in Fake Biden Corruption Investigation
Representative James Comer admitted that he can’t seem to “track down” their informant.
May 15, 2023
Grace Segers
Congress Is Racing to Catch Up With Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers agree that the rapid evolution of this technology needs to be addressed—but they’re still getting up to speed on the details.
May 13, 2023
Jason Linkins
Why Is Biden Scared of the Most Logical Solution to Debt Ceiling Insanity?
To avoid a default crisis, the president should combine the power of the Constitution with a touch of Dark Brandon.
May 12, 2023
Tori Otten
Is Biden About to Cave on the Debt Ceiling?
A couple new reports have some troubling signs on how negotiations are going.
May 12, 2023
Casey Michel
Biden Is Letting Think Tanks and Dodgy Foreign Funders Get Cozy Again
One of the only good transparency innovations of the Trump era has come to a quiet end.
May 12, 2023
Daniel Strauss
Here’s Why Team Biden Is Going All In on Kamala Harris
The veep has not won a ton of converts with her performance so far. But there are reasons—two—why she might yet be an asset.
May 12, 2023
Jacob Silverman
Crypto Fans Think the Government is Out to Get Them. They’re Not Wrong.
Digital currency enthusiasts can scream all they want about the Biden administration conspiring against them, but they brought this on themselves.
May 11, 2023
Tori Otten
Even Fox News Is Sick of Republicans’ Dumb Investigation Into Joe Biden
“You don’t actually have any facts to that point,” Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy pressed.
May 10, 2023
Grace Segers
Survivors of the 2011 Debt Limit Showdown Say This Time Is Worse
“I’m much more worried,” says Maryland Democrat Chris van Hollen.
May 10, 2023
Tori Otten
Republicans Finally Admit They Have No Incriminating Evidence on Joe Biden
A 65-page report, a press conference, and nothing to show for it
May 10, 2023
Timothy Noah
The Ingenious Lawsuit That Could Break the Debt Ceiling Impasse
A union that’s already endorsed Joe Biden for 2024 is suing him and Janet Yellen. Here’s why.
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