Analysis - /analysis/2013/faq-corporate-taxes-tax-reform/faq/
Nov. 8, 2013 - There's currently bipartisan agreement that the corporate tax code is ripe for reform. Here are four things you need to know.
Blog - /blog/2013/11/06/big-day-data-act/
Nov. 6, 2013 - We don't have a complete picture of where our tax dollars are going or who gets them. The DATA Act is part of the fix to this problem.
Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/11/06/what-washington-gets-wrong-about-the-deficit/
Nov. 6, 2013 - ...federal budget say they often miss the point.
Blog - /blog/2013/11/04/tax-break-hedge-fund-managers/
Nov. 4, 2013 - The "carried interest rule" allows certain people, such as hedge fund managers, who earn money by investing other people’s money to pay a lower tax rate than many people who earn a living from w...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/11/04/how-much-does-dc-give-hawaii/
Nov. 4, 2013 - ...federal funding Hawaii is actually getting, how that amount compares with previous years and with other states, and who — if anyone — is keeping track of it.
Blog - /blog/2013/10/31/budget-conference-committee-faces-wide-gap-priorities-dec-15-deadline/
Oct. 31, 2013 - ...Budget Conference Committee has limited time to reach agreement on a budget and avoid another shutdown.
Blog - /blog/2013/10/28/nerd-nite-what-is-happening-in-dc/
Oct. 28, 2013 - ...budget process), and why we should all be paying attention.
Blog - /blog/2013/10/25/npp-announces-democracy-champion-awards/
Oct. 25, 2013 - In honor of NPP's 30th anniversary, we are proud to announce our Democracy Champion Awards, recognizing national leaders in the movement for a stronger and more equitable democracy.
Video - /videos/2013/10/24/bill-moyers-congratulates-national-priorities-project/
Oct. 24, 2013 - ...federal budget more open and transparent. Transparency & Data
Blog - /blog/2013/10/24/can-worries-head-start-stop/
Oct. 24, 2013 - Now that the shutdown is over, Head Start families and employees can breathe a sigh of relief, right? Well....
Blog - /blog/2013/10/23/30-years-taking-back-federal-budget/
Oct. 23, 2013 - On October 18, NPP celebrated our 30th anniversary with an event honoring keynote speakers Ai-jen Poo, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Barney Frank, as well as Democracy Champions from around the country...
Video - /videos/2013/10/21/its-time-take-back-federal-budget/
Oct. 21, 2013 - ...Federal Budget The federal budget is ours. Let's take it back. This video features people from around the country raising their voices to demand a budget by and for the people's priorities. What are y...
Analysis - /analysis/2013/end-government-shutdown-and-raise-debt-ceiling/fact-sheet-government-shutdown-and-debt-ceiling/
Oct. 10, 2013 - ...federal budget process and hold our lawmakers accountable for their constitutional responsibilities: Familiarize yourself with our nation’s federal budget process, and how it’s supposed...
Analysis - /analysis/2013/end-government-shutdown-and-raise-debt-ceiling/
Oct. 10, 2013 - ...budget by Oct. 1, combined with their inability to agree on raising the debt ceiling before Oct. 17, costs our economy billions of dollars and affects millions of Americans with each day tha...
Blog - /blog/2013/10/10/three-dangerous-myths-about-debt-ceiling/
Oct. 10, 2013 - Why should you care about the debt limit? Here's a look at some of the debt ceiling myths making the rounds and what you can do about it.
Blog - /blog/2013/10/07/243-million-ways-end-shutdown/
Oct. 7, 2013 - ...federal government has shutdown and lawmakers show no sign of moving toward an agreement. But there are 243 million ways to end this shutdown.
Blog - /blog/2013/10/03/how-much-does-government-shutdown-cost/
Oct. 3, 2013 - We've been talking a lot about how this government shutdown is corrosive for our democracy. But, of course, there's also a cost in dollars.
Blog - /blog/2013/09/30/government-shutdown-dear-congress/
Sept. 30, 2013 - NPP is working with partner organizations to send a letter to our lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Dear Congress: it's time for Congress to return to the regular appropriations process and ensure th...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/09/30/need-to-know-government-shutdown/
Sept. 30, 2013 - ...budget in Washington, D.C., are at a standstill, with Republicans in Congress threatening to shut down the government unless President Barack Obama agrees to defund the Affordable Care Act, popularly ...
Blog - /blog/2013/09/27/government-shutdown-failure-democracy/
Sept. 27, 2013 - The one-two punch of a looming government shutdown and the reliance on stop-gap spending measures to fund the government is a stark reminder of the rampant dysfunction in the halls of Congress.
