Lee is the executive director of the World Journalism Institute and former Washington, D.C. bureau chief for WORLD Magazine. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and teaches journalism at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Edward Lee Pitts | With the nation facing trillions in unfunded liabilities for entitlements, freshman Republicans like Rep.
In response to the GOP budget plan, President Obama looks to cut defense, tweak entitlements, and raise taxes
Congressional leaders and the White House reach an 11th-hour agreement to avert a government shutdown
Democrats blame social issues while Republicans point to spending cuts
Edward Lee Pitts | With the House and the Senate sparring over spending, here's a primer on what's happening with the budget on Capitol Hill
Even Democrats are frustrated with budget stalemate and AWOL White House
Congress averts a government shutdown and sends President Obama a short-term spending bill
Obama's protection clause reversal discounts medical advances
Edward Lee Pitts | Indiana Gov.
Edward Lee Pitts | With a budget deadline looming, House Republicans insist that historic cuts are the right response to historic deficits, debts, and spending levels
