Political potholes will make the road back to economic progress a rocky one
Next president must understand and appeal to the center
by Lou Barnes May 23
Let's hope the new predicaments afflicting both parties will now force them to do useful things
Politicians will have to woo disgruntled voters by actually getting things done
by Lou Barnes Nov 8
Time to reload for the next crisis
Commentary: Deficit must be tamed to restore safety margin for borrowing
by Lou Barnes Mar 15
Commentary: Continuing resolutions for spending rarely provide simultaneous tax revenue
by Lou Barnes Jan 11
Longtime Realtor ally Judy Biggert loses her seat in Congress
by Inman Nov 7
Commentary: Fiscal contraction is coming, no matter what or who
by Lou Barnes Oct 26
Commentary: To foster recovery, something has to give, but what?
by Lou Barnes Aug 17
MBA wary of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's powers over mortgage firms
by Inman Jan 6
Surveys reveal partisan leanings on housing policy, fixes
by Inman Dec 14
Commentary: Think fast -- those old fixes won't work
by Lou Barnes Sep 23
Commentary: Nation on fast track to be the next Italy
by Lou Barnes Jul 29
Legislation will likely draw fire from industry groups, Senate Democrats
by Ken Harney May 23
Commentary: 'It's quiet out there ... too quiet'
by Lou Barnes Sep 17