Research and Commentary

“Accelerated Regular Order” — Could it Lead the Parties to a Grand Bargain?

October 19, 2012, Sarah A. Binder

Two Candidates' Views on Defense

September 19, 2012, Michael E. O'Hanlon

Why America’s Public, Not Its Parties, Are the Key to Fixing the Deficit

March 23, 2012, William A. Galston

The Specter of Sequestration: U.S. Defense Budget Cuts

February 24, 2012, Mackenzie Eaglen and Michael E. O'Hanlon

@ Brookings Podcast: Automatic Spending Cuts and Programs for the Poor

December 30, 2011, Ron Haskins

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After the Lost Budget Opportunities of 2011: What Next?

December 27, 2011, Alice M. Rivlin

The Super Committee’s Failure and Its Effect on Low-Income Families

November 28, 2011, Ron Haskins

Web Chat: Congressional Super Committee Unable to Find Compromise

November 23, 2011, Ron Haskins

Will the Super Committee Hit Congress Hard?

November 22, 2011, Isabel V. Sawhill

The Super Committee: Less Important Than Meets The Eye

November 19, 2011, Henry J. Aaron

What Happens if the Super Committee Fails?

November 16, 2011, Isabel V. Sawhill

To Deficit Panel: Go Big, Long, Smart

November 1, 2011, Bill Frenzel, Jim Nussle, Tim Penny and Charlie Stenholm

An Overview of the Domenici-Rivlin Budget Plan

November 1, 2011, Pete V. Domenici and Alice M. Rivlin

Reduce the Budget Deficit Through Innovation

November 1, 2011, Jon Baron and Ron Haskins

@ Brookings Podcast: Make Defense Cuts Carefully

September 30, 2011, Peter W. Singer

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The Buffett Rule for Taxes: Math or Class Warfare

September 22, 2011, Alice M. Rivlin

Obama's Deficit Opportunity

September 21, 2011, Ron Haskins

Employment, Growth, and the Budget

September 20, 2011, Alice M. Rivlin

On the President’s Recommendations to the Joint Select Committee

September 19, 2011, William G. Gale

Around the Halls: President Obama's Deficit Reduction Plan and the Super Committee

September 19, 2011, Bill Frenzel, William A. Galston, Thomas E. Mann, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Isabel V. Sawhill

Don't Let the Super Committee Fail

September 17, 2011, Michael E. O'Hanlon

Web Chat: The Super Committee and Its Prospects for Success

September 14, 2011, Sarah A. Binder

How the U.S. Government Should Stabilize and Reduce National Debt

August 23, 2011, Bill Frenzel

Super Committee: Low Expectations, Great Opportunities

August 19, 2011, Bill Frenzel

Super Committee Can't Tackle Real Debt Problem

August 15, 2011, Bill Frenzel