In a new animated cartoon, Mark Fiore proposes a way for other groups of Americans affected by the sequester to get Congress’ attention. Continue reading

Congress is okay with cutting federal services — but their planes better be on time. Continue reading

In this excerpt from Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein’s book, they pinpoint the two main reasons Washington isn’t working: the serious mismatch between the political parties and a governing system that makes it extremely difficult for majorities to act. Continue reading

Glenn Greenwald talks about the Boston bombings and government secrecy, and two political scholars explain who’s to blame for Congressional dysfunction. Continue reading

Columnist Glenn Greenwald explains what the Boston bombings and U.S. drone attacks have in common, and how secrecy leads to abuse of government power. Continue reading

Political scholars Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann argue that congressional dysfunction is mostly the fault of right wing radicals within the Republican Party who engage in “policy hostage-taking.” Continue reading

This week, Glenn Greenwald talks about the Boston bombings and government secrecy, and two political scholars explain why Congress is failing us. Watch a preview. Continue reading

When it comes to reforming Washington, money in politics is the issue that trumps all others. Activist Josh Silver has some ideas on how to fix our coin-operated political system. Continue reading