Government Spending
The National Mall Goes Kitsch
America's cluttered back yard shows just how hard it is to say no to special interests.
The Federal Budget's Long Emergency
Got a boondoggle you're not proud of? Stick it in a supplemental appropriations bill.
The Ownership Society and Its Discontents
You can't count on George Bush and the GOP Congress to transform the welfare state.
Are We Ready for the Next 9/11?
The sorry state--and stunning waste--of homeland security spending.
Who Gets to Not Spend Our Money?
Why a presidential line-item veto seems like a good idea, but isn't
Remedial Math for the President
The only thing missing from the 2007 budget is fiscal responsibility.
Why Republicans Can't Cut Spending
The GOP switch from government-shrinking to machine-building has backfired.
The Father of Modern School Reform
Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman introduced the idea of school vouchers. Now he looks back on his legacy.
Data: Don't Ask, Just Spend
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Nuclear Brinksmanship
Republicans should stand down from the filibuster crisis, and stand up for their principles
Editor's Note: Four More Years…But of What?
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