Even though legislation is dead in Congress, a coalition of groups isn’t throwing in the towel
Domestic Policy
Report: Minimum Wage Hike Would Lift Earnings But Cost Jobs
A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office enters a polarizing political debate
Obama Plays Water-Guzzling Desert Golf Courses Amid California Drought
After preaching shared sacrifice to assuage the California water shortage, Obama has played some of the country’s thirstiest golf courses
Scalia Strikes Down Chicago-Style Pizza
The Supreme Court’s staunchest conservative is also a pizza originalist
Chelsea Clinton Calls Gay Rights Activists to Action
Speaking at Human Right’s Campaign’s annual conference
5 Years After Stimulus, Obama Says It Worked
White House points to jobs saved and economic growth fostered in forthcoming report
Bill Nye Scolds GOP Congresswoman on Global Warming
“We need you to change things, not deny what’s happening,” he told Representative Marsha Blackburn on Meet the Press
Feds To Let Pot Shops Use Banks
Reprieve for marijuana businesses seeking access to financial system
States Lead The Way on Sentencing Reform
A new report shows that 32 bills addressing mandatory minimum sentences have passed within the past 5 years alone
NSA Memo Says Snowden Tricked Colleague to Get Password
The internal agency memo says a civilian employee has resigned after being reprimanded for giving Snowden access to his password
Obamacare: Economic Boon?
Duncan Black makes an argument that liberals haven’t emphasized nearly enough about the Affordable Care Act: that it could well be a shot in the arm for the economy.
Rand Paul Is Joining NSA Lawsuit Against Obama
He says the agency’s domestic spying violates the constitution
Boehner Finds a Successful Strategy in Failing Upward
Sure, he loses a lot of votes, but the House Speaker is more secure than ever in his leadership spot