THIS WEEK’S BIG FIVE: WINNING EDITION 3/22/2010

Government by Loophole
How parliamentary procedure is slowing government down, and how it can be improved.

Progressives’ Strategic Choices on Health Care Likely Made Little Difference
538 looks back to see if there was anything that could have been done better in terms of fighting for the HIR bill.

Republicans ignored alternatives to inhumane budget they approved
Arizona Republicans are making harmful and unnecessary cuts to public services. Hear how the budget could be done better with democrats at the wheel.

Who’s to Blame for the Deficit Numbers?
A breakdown of what has caused the current year budget deficits. Hint: it’s not Obama.

The five most promising cost controls in the health-care bill
How is the HIR bill we just passed going to control costs?