The Pentagon’s Phony Budget War

By Mattea Kramer, TomDispatch Mar 7, 2014 Despite cries of doom since the across-the-board cuts known as sequestration surfaced in Washington in 2011, the Pentagon has seen few actual reductions, and there is no indication that will change any time soon. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Three Reasons Obama Had a Terrible Year

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 4, 2014 President Obama's job approval rating began dropping almost from the beginning of 2013, and it never really recovered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Unspeakable: Washington Ignores Homeless Epidemic

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 4, 2013 The hardship of families and children is an overlooked national disgrace. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sequestration: Getting Our Priorities Straight

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 21, 2013 Lobbyists for military contractors are swarming all over Capitol Hill these days in a frenzy to stave off automatic budget cuts as part of the second wave of sequestration, due in January.Lobbyists for military contractors are swarming all over Capitol Hill these days in a frenzy to stave off automatic budget cuts. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

David Cameron’s Surprise: Permanent Austerity

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 12, 2013 Back in 2010, the British PM began slashing the country's budget on the promise that temporary cuts were necessary to reduce the deficit and right the economy. Another recession soon followed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Emboldened by Shutdown Polls, Democrats Push Spending

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 14, 2013 Smelling blood in the water, Senate Democrats over the weekend rejected a Republican proposal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Republicans Draw Red Lines

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Sep 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Tea Party Loonies

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Sep 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Congress Goes on Summer Recess

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Aug 13, 2013 Dig deeper

America’s Lowest Class

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 9, 2013 For the hundreds of thousands of Americans who don't even have a roof to sleep under, things are getting only worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sequester Relief

Clay Bennett / Truthdig May 24, 2013 Dig deeper

How America Became a Third World Country: 2013-2023

By Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford, TomDispatch May 22, 2013 The streets are much darker now, since money for streetlights is rarely available to municipal governments. The national parks began closing down years ago. Reports on bridges crumbling or even collapsing are commonplace. It’s 2023 -- and this is America 10 years after the first across-the-board federal budget cuts known as sequestration went into effect. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )