Boehner Accepts Smaller Deficit Cuts

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2011 On Saturday evening, Speaker of the House John Boehner accepted less than he previously asked for in a deficit reduction plan. He slashed the GOP demand for total cuts from $4 trillion to, roughly, the $2 trillion suggested by the White House, and he tentatively agreed to some form of tax increase. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Defends Social Security

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2011 In a news release from the office of Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator criticizes suggestions made by officials that Social Security is eligible for the cutting block in deficit negotiations between President Obama and congressional Republicans. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington Dysfunction: A Scorecard

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 7, 2011 Here's why getting to a deal on the debt ceiling is so complicated. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Calling the GOP’s Bluff

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2011 Obama's in-your-face attitude seems to have thrown Republicans off their stride. They thought all they had to do was convince everyone that they were crazy enough to force an unthinkable default on the nation's financial obligations. Now they have to wonder whether Obama is crazy enough to let them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dirty Secret of the Jobless Recovery

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2011 Have you ever asked yourself what makes a "jobless recovery" possible? Since the beginning of the recession, American companies have trimmed their staffs and shifted work to remaining employees, largely without increasing pay, and those workers are not reaping the benefits. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Debt Ceiling Negotiations

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Obama Moves to Resolve Debt Deadlock

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2011 After Republicans bailed on Vice President Joe Biden's deficit talks Thursday, the government once again hit an impasse in resolving the burgeoning debt crisis, but by Friday, President Obama signaled his readiness to enter the fray. Republicans, meanwhile, signaled their ongoing displeasure over talk of tax hikes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AARP Backpedals on Cuts in Social Security

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2011 Spokespersons for the AARP are in damage control mode after The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the organization, which claims to lobby on behalf of older Americans, "is dropping its longstanding opposition to cutting Social Security benefits." (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Playing With Default

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 6, 2011 The current puppet play in Congress -- where Republicans sponsored a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling only because they wanted to vote it down -- would be funny, if only they weren't risking economic disaster. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Symbols Trump Logic?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 20, 2011 Republicans holding the increase of the debt ceiling hostage to their efforts to eviscerate programs know perfectly well that Congress will not risk a financial crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Passing Through

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Apr 26, 2011 Dig deeper