The "Beltway Cut"
How to cut the budget while growing it.
Government Spending
Jumping the Loan Shark
If college is a good investment, why should the government subsidize it?
Divided We Stand
What to expect from the long-awaited, much-anticipated return of gridlock.
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
