Washington power struggle sets stage for future fiscal fight
Economist Jared Bernstein and Democratic strategist Bob Shrum discuss how Republicans have used deficit reduction as a cover to shred the social safety net.
Time to play offense for the social safety net
Liberals shouldn't just fight to prevent cuts to the welfare state; they should be trying to grow it. Full story
Pushing Farm Bill may mean cutting food stamps
The New York Times' John Harwood joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panel to discuss what the Farm Bill means for budget talks and the social safety net, and the recent push by members of both parties to include the expired bill in fiscal cliff discussions.
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A children's book lesson on pocketbook politics
Melissa Harris-Perry recounts the children's story of "A Bargain for Frances" to shed light on how bargaining with one's pocketbook is almost always political. The Financial Times’ Gillian Tett and Princeton University professor Christopher Achen join to talk about how Mitt Romney’s tax plan would p
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