Jon Snow, one of the main characters in the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, can probably relate to the political crisis happening in the United States. “How do I … READ MORE
TBT: Congressional Beach Bums
Today, the House is expected to vote on a four-bill spending package before it leaves for August recess. Included in that spending package is $37.6 billion for the Department of Energy and … READ MORE
Money in the Banana Stand: A Congressional Deception Illustrated
In a move more deceptive than Discovery Channel’s Shark Week promos, Senate appropriators once again voted to protect a budget gimmick to use money designated for victims of crime as a … READ MORE
Budget Resolutions are Easy–Follow Through is What Matters
Welcome to the Congressional Budget Resolution, the show where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter. The continued high stakes struggle by the Senate Republicans to come to a consensus on … READ MORE
A Reason To Celebrate This Year’s Conventions
Every four years something special comes through our TVs and straight into our living rooms. We cheer, we laugh, we cry, we hear great speeches, we unmask villains, and an … READ MORE
Pro-Growth Tax Reform Means Eliminating Special Favors
Marcel Proust wrote the longest novel in history. "Remembrance of Things Past" was first published in 1913 and contains over 1.2 million words. The book continues to remain the record … READ MORE
The Motion to Proceed…to What? A Senate Healthcare Explainer
After weeks of uncertainty and an abysmal outlook for success, the Senate Republicans made a small breakthrough today when they passed the motion to proceed to begin debate on the … READ MORE
Defunding the NEA Won’t Gut the Arts
In 1989, Immersion, a photograph more commonly known as “Piss Christ”, triggered a debate about federal funding the arts that has raged for nearly three decades. Piss Christ, by artist … READ MORE