Opinion · 116th Congress
It’s time for a cease-fire in the latest war of words
[jwp-video n=”1″] Economic winds Now, almost eight years later, President Donald Trump and the GOP should have a distinct advantage.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
The Democratic field is trying to win over black voters. Cory Booker already knows how
Cory Booker is running for president: Here are some congressional basics [jwp-video n=”1″] The first among them was Herbert Toliver himself, whose barber shop is a must-do stop for Democrats
Opinion · 116th Congress
Unlike Joe Biden, I was a pro-busing Democrat in 1972
[jwp-video n=”1″] Unlike Biden, my position on busing in 1972 could withstand the most intense retrospective scrutiny from Kamala Harris or anyone else seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential
Opinion · 116th Congress
Biden still leads the pack despite a bruising debate performance. Thank African American voters
[jwp-video n=”1″] The polls speak While the poll numbers over the past two weeks have varied, they all found Biden losing at least some ground after the debate, with Harris as the biggest beneficiary
Opinion · 116th Congress
Are we in this American experiment together? A July Fourth question to contemplate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Debate backlash The post-Democratic debate reactions also reveal who in America is allowed to feel and express pain and who is expected to grin and bear it.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Americans have been shortchanged. House Democrats want to change that
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Opinion · 116th Congress
This election, black voters will not lie low and take one for the team
[jwp-video n=”1″] During the Obama years, pride in the nation’s first African American president sometimes muted disagreements — and there are some regrets about that.
Opinion · 116th Congress
As the Democratic debaters chase their base, Trump has a prime opening
[jwp-video n=”1″] Where the voters are Our April Winning the Issues survey found that, overall, when asked to describe how they felt about the current state of politics and issues in the country
Opinion · 116th Congress
Working with the enemy? Biden was just doing his job
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Where would I be today if, when I got elected to Congress back in 1992, I had refused to work with J. Strom Thurmond, an avowed segregationist?” he asked.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Running for re-election the Trump way — with half the country against you
[jwp-video n=”1″] For all the pyrotechnics about immigration, Trump’s re-election campaign is based on a strong economy and a soaring stock market.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Want a more diverse Congress? Bite the bullet and raise the pay
According to Roll Call’s latest “Wealth of Congress” report, which ranked the 115th Congress, 203 members had a net worth of $1 million or more, while almost a quarter of members had a negative net
Opinion · 116th Congress
North Carolina’s Republican Party is having an identity crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] On Whatley’s résumé is his role as a member of George W. Bush’s Florida recount team in 2000.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democratic voters are channeling Mick Jagger
So says our latest Winning the Issues survey, conducted May 31-June 1. “Are you satisfied or not satisfied with what the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives has done so far?”
Opinion · 116th Congress
A paper record for every voter: It’s time for Congress to act
[jwp-video n=”1″] There are about 10,000 jurisdictions in America that manage nearly 117,000 polling locations and utilize more than 560,000 voting machines (manufactured by multiple suppliers
Opinion · 116th Congress
The GOP’s secret roadmap to undermine the 2020 census
[jwp-video n=”1″] It was revealed last week in a federal court filing that Hofeller left behind another legacy — a diabolical plan to use the 2020 census to reduce congressional and legislative
Opinion · 116th Congress
5 reasons Nancy Pelosi is absolutely right about impeachment
Here are five reasons why she’s wise not to rush into impeaching President Donald Trump, no matter how much progressive Democrats want to do it: 1.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Together on the front lines: How the US and UN are promoting stability in Lebanon
support for a safe and secure Israel, a desire to counter ISIS and Hezbollah, and an understanding that Lebanon needs international help to manage the next phase of the Syrian conflict and the more than 1
Opinion · 116th Congress
America is about to find out if ‘Lunch Bucket Joe’ is a man of steel
[jwp-video n=”1″] The 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which he helped write and resulted in huge increases in the country’s prison population, is problematic for a lot of