Problem-Solver’s Daily: Playing the blame game
In today’s Problem-Solver’s Daily, we discuss President Obama’s willingness to act alone instead of working with Congress.
Month: April 2015
Problem-Solver’s Daily: Solving a crisis
In today’s Problem-Solver’s Daily, we discuss a member of Congress urging his fellow lawmakers to act on immigration reform.
What has No Labels Accomplished?
Legislative success We have a proven track record of bipartisan successes. In July 2013, No Labels unveiled a package of legislative initiatives, all of which were introduced with bipartisan support. Among these common-sense bills are: • A version of No Budget, No Pay was signed into law by President Obama in early 2013. A permanent version of this …
Problem-Solvers Weekly: January 12th
Here’s a look at the week that was as well as the week ahead. Problem Solvers of the Week: This week’s award goes to Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) for reintroducing No Budget, No Pay. This bill provides an incentive for Congress to do what they were elected to do – run …
No Labels: Partisan Paralysis Hinders U.S. Competitiveness
How much damage does Washington’s dysfunction do to America’s ability to compete in a global economy? That’s one of the questions being put on the table Tuesday by No Labels, an organization of Democrats, Republicans and independents dedicated to the not-so-shocking idea that political leaders ought to start talking across the political divide once again. …
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No Labels Gets Congressional Dysfunction Right
“No Labels.” Even the name is annoying. For one thing, it’s a label. There’s no branding quite like anti-branding, which in this case is even perched atop a slogan: “Not left. Not right. Forward.” It reminds me of nothing so much as the cartoon character Kang’s stump speech from “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII”: …
Measure Political Victory By Fixes, Not Fights
Four years ago, members of Congress broke with tradition by crossing the aisle and showing that Republicans and Democrats could sit together during President Obama’s State of the Union address. In 2015, the American people want them to do something more difficult: work together. We think they can. But first, Democrats and Republicans should resolve …
It’s Time to Focus on Shared Goals
In his 2010 State of the Union Address, President Obama said he’d “like to begin monthly meetings with both Democratic and Republican leadership.” Unfortunately, he did not follow through on that good intention. We appeal to him to do so in 2015, starting with his State of the Union address on January 20. Imagine how …
