Brookings fellows wish for new policies to spark manufacturing
Mattias Gugel on February 22nd, 2012 in Business, Politics, Technology
Experts say new government policies are needed to increase manufacturing growth.
Posts from the “Politics” Category
Santorum bests Romney by nine points in national poll
Patrick Svitek on February 22nd, 2012 in Politics
The GOP frontrunners still trail President Barack Obama in a general election match-up, according to the poll.
Security experts discuss cyberthreat legislation
Edwin Rios on February 22nd, 2012 in National Security, Politics, Technology
Vice Admiral Mike McConnell and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff discussed the need for cyber security laws to fight growing cyber threats.
Obama budget: Tightening the belt on global health
Rachel Morello on February 21st, 2012 in Health, Politics
Panelists at the Kaiser Family Foundation discussed Tuesday how the president’s proposed budget will impact global health, including funding for HIV/AIDS programs and monetary support for the Affordable Care Act.
Congress scolded for overstepping bounds on local abortion bill
Rebecca Nelson and Ariel Rothfield on February 21st, 2012 in Health, Politics
Pro-choice groups joined today on Capitol Hill to protest a new bill that would block abortions for D.C. women past their 20th week of pregnancy.
China VP Xi Jinping calls for ‘mutual understanding’ with U.S.
Shirley Li on February 15th, 2012 in Business, Politics
Xi Jinping, vice president and expected leader-to-be of China, called for international stability at a speech before business leaders.
Democrats propose bill to maintain funding for heating assistance program
Ariel Rothfield on February 15th, 2012 in Environment, Politics
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A group of House Democrats are supporting a bill that would increase the level of funding and expand the availability for the Low-Income House Energy Assistance Program, a block grant program that helps heat the homes of millions of low-income households.
Ryan, House committee grill Obama budget chief
Mattias Gugel on February 15th, 2012 in Business, Politics
At a hearing Wednesday, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan quizzed Jeffrey Zients, acting Office of Management and Budget director, on budget savings in President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget.
Reformers in uphill battle against Super PAC money
Ben Kamisar on February 15th, 2012 in Business, Politics
As Super PAC money dominates the election cycle, presidential candidate Buddy Roemer says no to big donors, hoping to ignite campaign finance reform.
Democrats propose bill to maintain funding for heating assistance program
Ariel Rothfield on February 15th, 2012 in Environment, Politics
House Democrats planned a news conference today to back a bill that would keep funding for home heating assistance at current levels.