Opinion · 117th Congress
They hated him before they respected him
Long before Democrats pointed to George W. Bush as a paragon of the GOP, they viewed him negatively. Such is our system.
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Opinion · 117th Congress
The phantom danger of being judged soft on children at the border
OPINION — Republicans may be spreading fear about unaccompanied migrant children at the border, but showing compassion won’t go unnoticed.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Yes, you can protect religious freedom and equality for all simultaneously
OPINION — The Fairness for All Act would comprehensively protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans as well as religious individuals and groups.
Opinion · 117th Congress
4 tips for Secretary Becerra from a veteran HHS partner
OPINION — Steve Beshear draws on his past experience with implementing health policy to offer advice to new HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Opinion · 117th Congress
If Congress is serious about China, it should legislate accordingly
OPINION — Congress has an opportunity to pass truly comprehensive China legislation, but a massive spending bill is not what is needed.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Will Biden nominate a solicitor general to meet this historic moment?
OPINION — Biden has a historic opportunity to choose a solicitor general worthy of Bristow and Marshall. Our times demand nothing less.
Opinion · 117th Congress
GOP election strategy more Jim Crow than John Lewis
OPINION — For many, the shameful moves by Republicans to limit voting rights hark back to the days of poll taxes and literacy tests.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s progressive agenda doubles down on past policy failures
OPINION — Biden appears to be repeating the mistakes of Obama’s first two years with his job- and growth-killing agenda.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Politicians rarely regret voting ‘no’
Will Republicans regret their "no" votes on the immensely popular COVID-19 relief law? Probably not, Stuart Rothenberg writes.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The GOP’s bet against chocolate chip cookies
OPINION — Given the popularity of the latest coronavirus relief law, Republicans are taking a huge gamble with their uniform opposition.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Self-determination for Puerto Rico: A win for democracy, not Democrats
OPINION — Support for Puerto Rican self-determination reflects both the principles and the political interests of Democrats and the GOP.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Black women, it’s always been political and personal
OPINION — Going back in history, many Black women have lived with the contrast between how you feel and how the world sees you.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Republicans can’t win the economic argument if they don’t make it in the first place
OPINION — It is high time Republicans stop allowing Democrats to take credit for the successes of GOP economic policies.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The college athlete endorsement debate is welcome. But don’t undermine gains made by women
OPINION — Congress should reject proposals that would upend the collegiate model that offers opportunity to 80,000 female athletes a year.
Opinion · 117th Congress
P is for pandemic — and other lessons of the past year
OPINION — The past 12 months, dominated by COVID-19, have provided enduring lessons about how the nation reacts to unimaginable tragedy.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Senate must confirm Lisa Monaco, Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke to the Justice Department
OPINION — Monaco, Gupta and Clarke would help Merrick Garland restore integrity and independence to the Justice Department.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Maybe Mom’s job is cool after all
OPINION — Derivatives may not be as exciting as video games, but their real-world utility affects everything, from hamburgers to electricity.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Entrepreneurship can help lead us out of our current crisis
OPINION — Entrepreneurship offers a blueprint for tackling the nation’s challenges and here’s how the government can double down as a partner.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Republicans have nothing to fear — but everything
OPINION — Too many Republicans are still fearful of Trump and it’s already leading to an avalanche of further attacks on our democracy.
Opinion · 117th Congress
After four difficult years, let’s open government up ‘For the People’
OPINION — Enacting HR 1 would go a long way toward restoring Americans’ trust in our political system, Steny H. Hoyer writes.