Friday was such a huge news day that it might be easy to forget that most of the week was spent reading story after story about how the government shutdown was affecting people and services all over the country. Here’s… Read More ›
Explainers
What Does the House Judiciary Committee Do?
Do you have any interest in the special counsel’s investigation or maybe impeachment? Well, you’re going to want to pay attention to what the House Judiciary Committee is doing. Beyond those bombshell issues, the fact that the Democrats are in… Read More ›
Republicans are Weak
I’ll make it short. The Republicans in Congress are weak. There will be no clearer example of their utter abdication of their oath of office than what will happen in the Senate today. Mitch McConnell is bringing up two bills… Read More ›
15 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2019
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important… Read More ›
Trump’s Shutdown: One Month Later
Every day the shutdown continues, the more people will feel pain. The media is awash in shutdown stories, but this impasse is hardly old news — in fact, every day it becomes more of a red-hot poker for Americans everywhere…. Read More ›
The Voting Rights Act: A Short Guide
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has long been considered one of the most important pieces of legislation for civil rights. But its aims have been under increasing attack particularly in the past few years. In order to help protect… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
I spend a lot of time on social media keeping up with the latest political news. That said, I really appreciate being able to take the time to read longer pieces like these and delve into a subject more deeply…. Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 1/19
This week the editorial cartoonists responded to the bombshell report that the FBI had opened a counterintelligence investigation of the President himself based on his behavior regarding Russia; the ongoing government shutdown (now the longest in our history); and the… Read More ›
When Should Impeachment Begin?
I’ve written about the process of impeachment, but today I want to talk a bit about my evolving stance on the timing of an impeachment process. When the Democrats won the House, I knew that we’d finally have a check… Read More ›
New York Finally Does Right By Their Voters
Which state has one of the worst records for voting access? You might assume it is a red state, but it’s actually New York. Yes, it’s true. To wit, The Atlantic wrote an article this past fall called New York’s… Read More ›
