Is Mitch McConnell Any Good at His Job?
Conservative coalitions tend to define themselves in terms of negative power, but stopping legislation is far easier than passing it.
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The Battle Between Republicans and the CBO Is Heating Up
Eight former CBO directors have some harsh words for Republicans.
Republicans Now View Banks More Favorably Than the Media or Universities
The partisan divide between Republicans' and Democrats' views of national institutions such as churches, universities, and the news media is rapidly growing.
Imagine There’s No Majority: What Would Politics Look Like Without a Leading Party?
A new group aims to empower moderate politicians, but it's unclear how their success would affect government.
What to Know About the GOP’s Financial Reform Bill
House Republicans have passed their answer to 2010's Dodd-Frank Act, and it's poised to slash the financial protections offered to consumers in the wake of the Great Recession.
Enough About Smugness Already
Andrew Sullivan: “Liberals have to be careful not to sound so fucking condescending, smug, as if they know…
House Republicans Want to Use Taxpayer Money to Help Steal Public Lands
Representative Rob Bishop is seeking $50 million from Congress to cover the costs of federal land seizure. By…
Seven Things You Would Have Learned If You Had Been Reading PSmag.com Recently
If illegal immigrants left the workforce, America’s gross domestic product would drop by 3 percent over the next…
Conservatives Plot Their Course in State Capitals Around the Country
Meeting in private, enthused activists promise that the growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash a wave…
The Supreme Court Gamble That Paid Off Bigly
Republicans have successfully kept President Obama from appointing a ninth member of the Supreme Court, but that’s a…