Cafe : Opinion

While much has rightfully been written about the “socialism” of Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism, the “democratic” portion of his platform is where he left a particularly indelible mark.

We are writing as former Hill staffers. We know what happens on the floor is important. And yet, we believe the time has come for remote voting. In this time of pandemic, Congress should temporarily change the rules to allow for remote voting.

As Trump feuds with governors over reopening, a look back at the power states reserve.

We still have an opportunity to listen to experts and take strong action on climate change before the worst overwhelms our best intentions.

While the Trump administration has used the pandemic’s tumultuous months to roll back vehicle emissions standards, mercury limits and enforcement of existing environmental laws, cities have stepped in to advance policies that put the needs of residents first

Reflection, choice, and constitutional improvement.

The rapid unemployment we’re seeing now gives us a glimpse at the extent to which work has become precarious in the United States, especially for low-income people and communities of color.

To ensure the legitimacy of this year’s elections, the media should offer regular, timely instructions about how to vote during this national emergency. And they should start right away, every day and in every publication.

Without strict oversight, emergency powers put our democratic institutions at risk.

If and when we learn that bailed-out companies and multi-trillion dollar slush funds misuse the public disaster relief dollars doled out by the Trump administration in the wake of the pandemic, we should turn back to this Walmart story for further evidence of why big corporations are rarely held accountable. 

But so far, they haven’t met with any success. Will it be different this time?

When the Court is far enough out of step, the elected branches can use a range of constitutional hardball tactics to induce the Court to change direction.

That amendment must also have a punishment for states that keep up their voter suppression schemes.

We forget that periodically throughout history, the U.S. has embraced dramatic reforms to how power works when it became clear the system wasn't working.

The administration needs to rapidly assemble an interagency team outside of the White House with the right experience, drawing on HHS for its health expertise, FEMA and the Department of Defense for their contracting expertise in exigencies, and other relevant departments and agencies.

The $2 trillion bailout is a monstrous example of corporate welfare.

Billionaire candidates have become a feature of this year’s Democratic presidential contest. But should they exist at all?

Framing the Green New Deal as a radical scheme to remake the U.S. economy is becoming ridiculous.

All of the candidates should be held accountable and all need to be asked meaningful questions regarding the individuals of color they have (or have not) represented or have supervised.

Trump is touting a “blue-collar” boom. But U.S. manufacturing is in a recession.