Another crisis averted, right? Despite the Congresses’ apparent penchant for last minute drama, a deal was struck and the debt limit has b...

Source: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America, September 15, 2010 2010-09-15 16:00:00 Appropriations season is upon us! This is ...

Incredibly, it’s already been three months, and my time at Research!America has come to an end. I would say that the time has flown by, but ...

Two political “gangs” with the same goal now exist in Congress. The Gang of Six and the Gang of Seven both seek to reach a deficit reduction...

If science and research are important to you, it is up to you to make the case for it. That means reaching out to the public and policymake...

On Friday, President Obama signed off on the budget deal brokered with Congress. The final tally was $38.5 billion in discretionary cuts, al...

Comic credit: PhD Comics The weather has been lovely this week in Washington, DC. As usual, as soon as we don't need to be at our des...

Some government employees may have been looking forward to a long weekend. But a government shutdown is no laughing matter. It’s clear tha...

Last week, the Tea Party came back to Washington. They rallied to express their outrage over government spending and Congress’s inability t...

For those hoping for some closure on the fiscal year 2011 budget , don’t hold your breath. The House’s year-long spending bill was voted do...

Amit is a former Science Policy Fellow for Research!America and was kind enough to tell us via email about his current work. New Voices (N...

Image courtesy of Rep. Huizenga Capitol Hill is buzzing over the budget these days. But for those of us not fully in tune with the budget pr...