As Obama gets to work brokering a deal for his stimulus package, bipartisan agreement actually seems possible. This optimism stems from Obama's recent indication that his proposal will include a greater reliance on the tax system as a means of delivering needed aid.

Described as a move to...

This morning's Washington Times published an article by Christina Bellatoni entitled, Poverty off Political Radar, in which she argues that the issue of poverty has lost ground on the national agenda as a result of Edward's highly-publicized affair. Although the article focuses on Edwards himself and calls for...

Pushing forward their Of the People, By the People approach to governing (or at least transitioning), the Obama team is now providing another venue for public involvement in their plans for health care reform. As stated on their website, "Health care is a top priority for President-elect Obama, and...

In his first month as President-elect, Barack Obama has remained silent on the issue of poverty. Across more than 30 public statements since election night, Obama has made no direct references to the plight of the poor (defined as use of the term: poor, poverty, or low-income).

This year as we go around the table expressing thanks for friends, family, health, and home, I anticipate smirks (if not boos) when I add: "But, mostly I'm thankful for big government."

Yes, big government is usually just the bad guy who takes our money, constrains our options, and basically...

Despite the recent electoral results instituting a new era of unified party control in Washington, bipartisanship is in the air. On Sunday's Meet the Press, Valerie Jarrett a long-time advisor to President-elect Obama and co-chair of his transition team reminded us that "throughout the campaign, President-elect Obama has talked about...