Tag: spending

Kim Barker: In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat
December 2012With control of the Senate at stake, liberals hit the streets and bought ads for a libertarian candidate who likely siphoned crucial votes away from the Republican challenger.

Nick Turse: America’s Nation-Building
November 2012The United States is in the midst of a tremendous building spree, but it isn’t happening in America.

Robert Reich: The Next Game of Economic Chicken
November 2012The election hasn’t put an end to the wrangling over taxes and spending in Washington.

Robert Reich: How January’s Fiscal Cliff Turns Into a Gentle Hill by February
October 2012The so-called fiscal cliff might not turn out as dramatic as we imagine.

Mattea Kramer: Four Spending Myths That Could Wreck Our World
July 2012How the deficit obsession has been distracting us from our country’s most pressing issues.

Robert Reich: Why the Economy is Heading for a Stall
May 2012It’s a bad idea to enact cuts in government spending right when consumers can’t spend more.


