Daily Dose: Change in the Winds

CHANGE IN THE WINDS: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and members of the House Budget Committee have introduced bills that would overhaul a budget process hindered by Washington gridlock: Erik Wasson for The Hill: Rep. Ryan tries new budget tactic

STAYING AWAY: Economists are being scared away from the hyper-partisanship in Washington, afraid politicians aren't ready for a healthy intellectual debate: John W. Schoen for MSNBC: Political rancor stifling economic policy debate
 
ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said elected officials have to put politics aside to solve problems. Washington collectively laughed. Now, Manchin will help us Make Congress Work Tuesday: Mike Myer for The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register: We Can Do It. Why Can't They?
 
GREEN SHOOTS AT THE GRASS ROOTS: Washington is broken, but there are signs of hope at the local level. No Labels Citizen Leader Blair Forlaw gives examples: Blair Forlaw for the No Labels blog: With Cooperation Comes Progress
 
BROKEN SYSTEM: Democrats say if they come into power in 2013, Republicans will regret filibustering. Does the filibuster need reform? Manu Raju for POLITICO: Dems warn: McConnell will regret these filibusters
 
CHALLENGE OF BIPARTISANSHIP: Are Democrats afraid that agreeing with Scott Brown on bipartisan legislation would help his re-election chances? David Drucker for Roll Call: GOP Cries Sabotage of Brown's Bipartisanship
 
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