Live From New York, It’s Totally Ineffectual Satire!
Donald Trump used Saturday Night Live's harsh parodies to his own advantage.
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The Norms We Won’t Miss
Donald Trump has upended our view of the presidency. Are there some conventions that are better off dead?
Under the Trump Administration, the EPA Reduced Federal Penalties Against Polluters
An analysis shows the EPA opened 115 environmental crime cases over the 2017 fiscal year, compared to the nearly 400 cases opened in 2009 under the Obama administration.
The Budget Deal Reinstates a Tax to Fund Oil Spill Clean-Ups
The tax on both domestic crude and imported petroleum products generated $500 million a year, on average, in federal revenue.
Three Key Numbers in Congress’ Budget Compromise
Here's what you need to know about the big bipartisan spending package Congress just passed.
Let’s Put an End to ‘Horseshoe Theory’ Once and for All
Accusing the left of fascism only helps the real fascists.
Congress Includes Massive Sale of Oil Reserves in Budget Deal
The congressional spending deal includes a sale of roughly 100 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a cache of federally owned oil.
Inside the New Push in Washington to Pass Paid Family Leave
Marco Rubio has a new plan to offer paid family leave through Social Security. Here's how it stacks up against the other proposals.
No, the Stock Market Is Not the Economy
Day-to-day swings in the stock market don't indicate anything about an economy's long-term vitality. That's because it only represents a small sliver of U.S. employment.
