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The Impeachable Offense That Democrats Should Stop Ignoring
A constitutional violation worthy of an impeachment probe has been sitting under Democrats’ noses since Trump took office — his efforts to undermine Obamacare.
11.01.19 | 6:00 am
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2018 -- A voter walks to the booth to fill in her ballot at a polling station in Staten Island of New York Nov. 6, 2018. The U.S. Republican Party on Tuesday managed to maintain a Senate majority in the midterm elections, while the Democrats wrestled the House majority from the Republicans, according to projections of multiple news outlets. (Xinhua/Han Fang) NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2018 -- A voter walks to the booth to fill in her ballot at a polling station in Staten Island of New York Nov. 6, 2018. The U.S. Republican Party on Tuesday managed to maintain a Senate majority in the midterm elections, while the Democrats wrestled the House majority from the Republicans, according to projections of multiple news outlets. (Xinhua/Han Fang)
Voting Rights Must Be A Priority In 2020 Race
Reformers have made strides at the state level, but to reverse voter suppression tactics employed by Republicans nationwide, Democrats must enact federal reform if they win office.
10.29.19 | 1:05 pm
How We Ended Up With The Myth Of The Evil Labor Union
Much of antipathy toward labor unions in the U.S. can be traced to an economic myth: the "wage-price spiral."
10.21.19 | 9:29 am
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON - JUNE 19, 2019: A young woman uses her smartphone as she sits outside a coffee shop in Jacksonville, Oregon. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) JACKSONVILLE, OREGON - JUNE 19, 2019: A young woman uses her smartphone as she sits outside a coffee shop in Jacksonville, Oregon. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
We Need A Truth-In-Advertising Commission — For Voters
False and misleading information threatens the integrity of our elections. We must get serious about stopping it.
10.17.19 | 9:37 am
How Hate Groups Abuse The Tax Code To Fund Their Activities
The IRS should take action to revoke nonprofit status from the hate groups that use the designation to avoid paying taxes.
10.15.19 | 6:00 am
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Politics In America Has Changed And We Need A New Way To Talk About It
It's time to rethink how we view the U.S. political spectrum.
10.14.19 | 9:00 am
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18:  U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to members of the media as Vice President Mike Pence listens (L) during a lunch with service members at the Roosevelt Room of the White House July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump took questions from the press and discussed on health care.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18:  U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to members of the media as Vice President Mike Pence listens (L) during a lunch with service members at the Roosevelt Room of the White House July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump took questions from the press and discussed on health care.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
If Trump Is Impeached, Pence Should Go Too
Pence has distanced himself from Trump’s Ukraine pressure campaign, but it seems quite likely that the Vice President was involved in the effort.
10.07.19 | 6:00 am
This Court Case Could Bring Chaos To The Electoral College
A federal court recently ruled that electors can vote for whoever they please, as opposed to the candidate chosen by the state's voters.
10.04.19 | 6:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 14, 2018:  The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Visitor Center is housed in an historic building at The Presidio of San Francisco, on the waterfront near the Golden Gate Bridge. The Presidio is a former military post in San Francisco, California, now managed by The National Park Service. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 14, 2018:  The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Visitor Center is housed in an historic building at The Presidio of San Francisco, on the waterfront near the Golden Gate Bridge. The Presidio is a former military post in San Francisco, California, now managed by The National Park Service. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
This California Highway Boondoggle Shows Why We Need More Infrastructure Funding
Public-private partnerships are a poor replacement for robust federal investment in infrastructure.
09.30.19 | 6:00 am
Now That The Impeachment Probe Is Official, House Dems Must Ramp Up Other Oversight
House Democrats' oversight of President Trump has not been vigorous enough, and now is their opportunity to hold the entire administration accountable.
09.27.19 | 11:04 am