Congress

Does Mitch McConnell Really Give a Damn About the Supreme Court?

Ideology has never been as important to the Senate majority leader as power.

Both Parties Agree: Selling Out Is Worth It

The lobbying industry, despite a small decline in revenue, is still the fastest way to make big bucks in Washington.

Mike Lofgren on the Rise of the ‘Deep State,’ Washington’s Shadow Government

By BillMoyers.com Staff

Mike Lofgren used to be one of those diligent people who keep the rattletrap mechanism of Capitol Hill running despite its increasing tendency to…

The Plutocrats Are Winning. Don’t Let Them!

The vast inequality they are creating is a death sentence…

In Congress, Christmas Is a Time of Giving — and Receiving

The Paradox of Paul Ryan: Why the Tea Party’s Right to be Wary

It’s his deep commitment to…

The Pope Smokes Out Congress on Climate Change