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The beauty of the For The People Act is that it’s defense of democracy goes further than voting rights.

Throughout our history, many American radicals and progressive reformers have proudly asserted their patriotism.

OPM’s new director will be a critical player in delivering on Biden’s agenda and she should bring at least as much energy and creativity to the task of rebuilding the federal workforce as her predecessors did to their mission of destroying it.

If insurrectionists were trying to weasel out of jail time using the First Amendment, this new ruling suggests they should tap the brakes.

The choice for senators and all Americans is simple: we protect our democracy for everyone, or let Republicans dismantle it for everyone but their own voters.

It’s time to focus on the Black unemployment rate to ensure that we keep public investment going until all workers are doing well -- not just the ones who always have. 

Politicians are not allowed to use campaign funds to pay for personal criminal defense.

The Senate panel markup of S.1 included fiery speeches and intense disagreements, giving us an accurate picture of the long and hard fight ahead.

As court expansion becomes more mainstream, it’s becoming clearer that it’s the only way to restore balance to the Supreme Court.

For now, it’s just one Senator threatening to hold up a small number of nominees, but if his tactic is successful at hamstringing their partisan rival, it’s only a matter of time before other Republicans follow Tom Cotton’s lead.

The fact that the Court may soon strike down a regulation on the public carry of weapons will have deep political significance.

Despite their best efforts, Senate Republicans’ attempts to sink or damage Biden’s nominees ultimately failed because the American people saw through them.