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.
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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.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Where Donald Trump and Ilhan Omar agree
The party in the majority usually hates the filibuster, until it gets to spend more time in the minority. Such is the U.S. system.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
OPINION — Joe Biden promised unity, at his inauguration. But his actions so far aren’t convincing Republicans or independents.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why Congress must pass HR 1 and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
OPINION — HR 1 and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act would help us build a democracy in which everyone can vote and make their voices heard.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why coronavirus relief for cities is not a ‘blue-state bailout’
OPINION — Cities like Pittsburgh have long proved their economic resilience and responsibility but they can’t bear the COVID-19 burden alone.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Reformers say HR 1 will fortify our democracy. Science shows it won’t
OPINION — Science shows that efforts to overhaul campaign finance laws like HR 1 have no meaningful impact on trust in government.