–President Obama on his proposal to raise taxes on the wealthy.
The President's proposal establishes a new front in the rhetorical battle to frame the deficit debate
Greetings, Swampfolk. This is your resident road trip impresaria. As last year, we have made up some bumper stickers (and regular stickers) to commemorate Joe’s journey across the States. (We also have some vintage swag from last year.) If you’re interested, just email me at katy_steinmetz[at]timemagazine[dot]com with your address, and I will ship some in [...]
Obama will lay out a $3 trillion deficit reduction plan, including $580 billion in spending cuts–$320 billion of which would come from federal health care entitlements–$1.5 trillion in new revenue from ending exemptions in the tax code, letting the Bush tax cuts on the highest income levels expire, and setting a new minimum rate on income [...]
Presidential campaigns are so 2008, like boyfriend jeans or Tila Tequila. If you want to win the White House these days, “Super PACs” are the thing to have.
Washington “scandals” have a predictable rhythm, and the Solyndra solar loan “scandal” has entered the phase where critics start exploiting the controversy to push their ideological agenda.
Austin, Texas And here’s the first verse: I murdered my iphone in a margarita last night We’d just seen Arcade Fire and I was feelin’ all right My wife set her traveler where the cup holder had been Michele Bachmann says I’m-a just payin’ for my sins. The good news is the Apple store folks [...]
Austin, Texas It rained here yesterday, briefly but furiously–for the first time since June. I attribute it to the arrival of Swampfrau, who has mystical powers that are enhanced by the presence of fabulous bass lines. In any case, the rain came and went in the hour before we arrived at Zilker Park–and it was [...]
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week, from the Beltway and beyond.
Michele Bachmann, in what appears to be a broadcast from her local public access studio, coins the term in reference to Rick Perry’s executive order mandating the HPV vaccine for teenage girls. (No mention of the uninsured rate in Texas).
