Republican Governors Open New Front in Tax Debate
Republican governors in a range of states are starting to act aggressively on taxes, setting up limited but politically ambitious and potentially telling experiments in what might be possible nationwide.
View ArticleRubio and Paul Embody Conservative Debate Over Foreign Policy
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky are a study in contrasts when it comes to national security policy, embodying a broader debate within the conservative movement.
View ArticleEconomic Nudge for an Immigration Overhaul
With the scale of the immigration problem stabilizing for the moment, or even shrinking, there is more room for political compromise than the last time Congress tried, and failed, to confront the issue.
View ArticleOn Iran, Hagel Muddles the Message
In his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Chuck Hagel became the latest official to send what many inside the administration fear has been an inconsistent and confusing message to Iran’s supreme leader...
View ArticleAs Troops Leave, an Uncertain Future for U.S. Aid in Afghanistan
President Obama’s announcement on Tuesday of his plan to draw down United States troops in Afghanistan over the next year puts new focus on the sustainability of aid programs in Afghanistan as the...
View ArticleCritical Differences Belie Hopes for a Grand Bargain
As the latest fiscal deadline approaches the White House is signaling that it is still interested in a big deficit-reduction deal and as evidence of good faith has left on the table proposed Medicare...
View ArticleFight Over Spending Cuts a Prelude to Budget Battles Ahead
It may be hard to believe, given the intense partisan strafing ignited by the automatic government spending cuts set to begin on Friday, but this year’s budget wars have yet to fully get under way.
View ArticlePresident Announces Choice for Budget Chief
In selecting Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Obama enlisted another Clinton-era veteran for his economic team.
View ArticleClub for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans
The antitax group is looking to set up primary challenges to Republican incumbents who it believes have compromised on conservative principles.
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