When Government Is Too Small
October 23, 2013 | Every American should have been in the streets when our elected officials labeled cancer care for children as "nonessential."
Articles by Jo Comerford
Operation Secret Loopholes
September 18, 2013 | Senate efforts to revamp the tax code are off to a rocky start, including a plan to keep taxpayers in the dark about their lawmakers' actions until 2063.
Where Would We Be Without Social Security?
June 26, 2013 | Congress must ensure that the promise of Social Security and Medicare remains fully funded.
Useless Baggage
April 28, 2013 | With their big fuss over aviation punctuality, lawmakers make it clear that they're not feeling the pain felt by the majority of Americans.
Why Use a Bludgeon When a Calculator Will Do?
February 26, 2013 | Some lawmakers have an almost-mythical resistance to raising revenue at a moment when affluent individuals and big corporations have the lowest tax burden in more than half a century.