The Ed Show

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, following a Republican strategy session, and the release of President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2014 federal budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cutting the deficit and reforming Social Security, that’s what the last election was all about, right? (Hint: no)

11:39 AM on 4/12/2013

Why does the president seem to be giving up so much ground after winning re-election on refusing to sacrifice Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to the Tea Party deficit hawks? Read More

Joe Burchill of the Fargo Fire Department instructs eighth-grade students from Discovery Middle School how to use a tie gun to seal sandbags as Fargo kicked off its annual rite of spring at Sandbag Central Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Fargo, N.D. But the start of the new flood season also brings a quiet confidence in the city’s ability to hold back high waters, thanks to miles of new levees, vacant yards and fortified floodwalls.

Ed’s comment on flood prep draws fire

Jen Brockman

10:28 AM on 4/12/2013

Ed said something that's drawing fire from local leaders in his home state, but by the end of this blog, we think you'll take Ed's side on this one. Read More

Flood waters cover downtown Grand Forks, N.D., Monday, April 21, 1997 from continued flooding of the Red River which is 25 feet over flood level. Over 60,000 residents have been evacuated in Grand Forks and neighboring East Grand Forks, Minn.

Sitting on a surplus, North Dakota wants federal funds to pay for floods

Jen Brockman

3:56 PM on 4/8/2013

The state spends billions of dollars to clean up after a flood every few years, instead of spending LESS money to build a flood prevention project to protect people for years to come. Read More

Virgilio Marquina and other protesters rally together outside the office of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on December 10, 2012 in Doral, Florida. The protesters are hoping that Senators like Rubio will not cut medicare/social security benefits and will agree to raise taxes on the top 2% of earners in the country. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Obama should not compromise on Social Security

Steve Frank

7:06 PM on 4/5/2013

There are plenty of ways to reduce the deficit without hurting veterans, the disabled, and the poor. Read More

This combination shows file photos: (L) Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., (Photo by Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, File) (R) Mary L. Landrieu (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images, File) (L, Bottom) Gov. Joe Manchin (Photo by Jeff Gentner/AP Photo, File) (R, Bottom) Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images, File) are the final four Democrats remaining who have not come out in support of same-sex marriage.

Meet the Democratic ‘final four’ holdouts on marriage equality

Gena Wolfson

4:30 PM on 4/5/2013

In the past few days, the number has dropped from seven to four as conservative Democrats "evolve" in their beliefs. Read More

US President Barack Obama smiles before boarding Marine One helicopter from a field overlooking the iconic golden gate bridge in San Francisco, California, on April 4, 2013. Obama is in California to attend two DCCC fund rising events. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama should not cave on Keystone XL pipeline without winning some key concessions

Steve Frank

3:20 PM on 4/5/2013

After taking a hard "act before it's too late" stand on climate change during his State of The Union address, it looks like President Obama is changing his tune. Read More

Demonstrators hold signs and chant slogans outside of a Wendy's fast food restaurant, Thursday, April 4, 2013 in New York.

Surprising facts behind fast food strike

Jen Brockman

2:00 PM on 4/5/2013

The average fast food worker isn't who you think it is. Read More

File photo: Rutgers head coach Mike Rice reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

The rightwing might like Coach Rice’s behavior, but Rutgers shouldn’t have ignored it

Erin Ganley

11:28 AM on 4/5/2013

Rutgers University officials had an obligation to look out for the welfare of the school's student athletes. Instead, they chose to put the school's image first. Read More

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 29, 2012. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)

Huckabee doubles down on myth that Nazis confiscated guns

Steve Frank

5:24 PM on 4/4/2013

Fox News host Mike Huckabee doubles down on the myth that Nazis confiscated guns. Read More

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference today. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Gohmert logic: We can’t restrict high-capacity gun magazines because gay marriage leads to bestiality

Steve Frank

4:27 PM on 4/4/2013

Rep. Gohmert believes that more assault weapons will save lives. Most Americans disagree with him. Read More

President Barack Obama signs a supplemental spending bill at his desk in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010.

President Obama to take salary cut—who’s next?

Gena Wolfson

1:05 PM on 4/4/2013

News coverage about sequestration seems to be fading. But while Congress enjoys another much-needed vacation, one individual is stepping up to help those who are hurting. Read More

U.S. President Barack Obama looks down as he walks from the rostrum after speaking at a vigil held at Newtown High School for families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut December 16, 2012. Obama on Sunday consoled the Connecticut town shattered by the massacre of 20 young schoolchildren, lauding residents' courage in the face of tragedy and saying the United States was not doing enough to protect its children. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Back to the economy, Obama pushes infrastructure plan in Miami

Steve Frank

12:20 PM on 3/29/2013

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members and civilians. Read More

File Photo: Speaker of the New York City Council Christine Quinn attends The 2013 Greater New York Human Rights Campaign Gala at The Waldorf-Astoria on February 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

NYC deal gives juice to national paid sick leave campaign

Ned Resnikoff

11:35 AM on 3/29/2013

The most populous city in America might soon have a law mandating paid sick leave, providing momentum for similar legislation nationwide. Read More

President Barack Obama hugs Katerina Rodgaard, a Maryland dance instructor who knew one of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, after she introduced him in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2013, where the president spoke about measures to protect children from gun violence. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Invoking Newtown, Obama presses Congress on guns

Steve Frank

1:49 PM on 3/28/2013

President Barack Obama says powerful foes of common sense gun safety proposals hope Americans will forget the shock of the school shootings in Newtown, Conn. People shouldn't get "squishy" because time has passed, Obama said. "Shame on us if we've forgotten." Read More