Public Policy Nerd Mugs

"The manifestos have made it clear which parts of the economy all the political parties have agreed to 'ring fence'."

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

"Good boy."

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

"And when the canyon fills up, that's it; herd immunity."

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

"National security adviser"

E.U. Banking Union.

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

'The recession is over, again.'

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

Obama Healthcare.

'The only cuts we can all agree with are their cutting remarks!'

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

'What I have to do first?!'

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Tariffs"

"We have been elected to the UN Commission on Women's Rights!"

Rock and a Hard Place

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Thin Tank and Emote Tank.

The problem is, too many people aren't the least bit particular about their arrows.

The Republican's Plan One: No Obama!

'Mark my words! Our enemies will test this young guy with a huge international crisis as soon as he's electe! But don't worry, he'll be fine!', 'Come here, Joe -- let me give you a nice fist bump!'