Facing a crisis usually brings the nation together. I recall in the days and weeks after 9/11, no one belonged to this party or that party — no, we were all just Americans. We identified as such as we all… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: 3/28
This week, the news was once again dominated by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Here’s how some of the best editorial cartoonists covered it. (Fair warning: Some of these are heartwarming; others are brutal.) Let me know in the… Read More ›
5 Ways to Help Flip Joni Ernst’s Senate Seat in Iowa
Want to help kick Iowa Republican Joni Ernst out of the Senate this November? Ernst has voted with Trump 91% of the time, which is far more than one would expect from a Senator in a purplish state. Those votes… Read More ›
What Last Week’s Election Tells Us About 2020
With last week’s election behind us, let’s look at the tea leaves to see what trends we might tease out to give us a sense of what we’re facing in 2020. Here’s a collection of thoughts from political writers at… Read More ›
The 2020 Candidates on Healthcare
Where are the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue of healthcare? Healthcare was identified by the 2018 midterm voters as one of their most pressing concerns, and is one of the seven issues I covered in my 2020 candidate… Read More ›
Michael Bennet: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Take Action Tuesday: Protect Trans Health
If you’re aware that transgender citizens are under attack by the Trump administration but are unsure how you can help them, this call to action is for you. The Transgender Law Center has raised the alarm that the Department… Read More ›
Eric Swalwell: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Joe Biden: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
John Delaney: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Bernie Sanders: The 7 Issues Guide
There is a big field of candidates running for the Democratic nomination for President in 2020. The candidates each bring their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than… Read More ›
Beto O’Rourke: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
John Hickenlooper: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Jay Inslee: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 3/30
Editorial cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories. Barr Letter/Mueller Report By Kevin Siers, Charlotte Observer By John Cole, The Times-Tribune By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune By Jimmy Margulies, King… Read More ›
Kirsten Gillibrand: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
The Return of Healthcare as an Issue
Incredibly, both the Democrats and the Republicans wanted to talk about the same subject yesterday. No, not the Barr letter. They wanted to talk about healthcare. The Democrats have been preparing a new piece of legislation behind the scenes for… Read More ›
Pete Buttigieg: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Cory Booker: The 7 Issues Guide
Let’s get to know Cory Booker! The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their… Read More ›
Calls to Action: Where to Find Good Ones
Today is a short post as I work to complete the next 7 Issues Guide, but it’s an important message nonetheless. We know from the past two years that speaking up, contacting our elected representatives, and showing up have made… Read More ›
