Members of Congress shouldn’t fall for these tactics. They should see these provisions for what they really are: special interest giveaways to Wall Street that have no place in this year's appropriations bill.

Wealth inequality in the United States is pervasive — so much so that it’s apparent even in Congress.

The new Speaker of the House has his conservative bonafides challenged by the far right but what really should worry them is his deep commitment to Washington's status quo.

The pope's visit to Capitol Hill sheds light on the GOP's stubborn refusal to face the truth about global warming.

For this particular Congress to cooperate and do something new would require a miracle on the order of loaves and fishes — perhaps Pope Francis can do something about that when he’s on the Hill next week.

Perhaps Phil Gramm could run a telethon to support ex-executives shamed for their fat retirement packages.

The hit parade of failed arguments should convince any fence sitters that this is a bad deal.

If they wanted to, members of Congress could share the secret TPP text with the American people. Here's how.

Now, no matter our policy or political priorities, progressives need to link up in every way possible to drive toward one goal — winning the states back for the American people.

They stay in DC to reap the bountiful harvest that comes from Capitol Hill experience and good old fashioned cronyism.