Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Defund the police’ still haunts Democrats
These views extend across party, ideology, age and region, making a concept like defunding the police totally out of tune with most voters who oppose it by a 3-to-1 margin.
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Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden: Crisis of credibility
Claim on deficit reduction:“This year we’re on track to cut the deficit by more than 1 trillion, 300 billion dollars. One trillion three hundred billion dollars.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s economic message needs a reality check
Biden will give his State of the Union address on March 1, the latest date for any president in history.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Budget reconciliation bill should not ignore community clinics
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans rely on community health centers, also known as community clinics, for their primary care needs.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden proposal could be the answer to Social Security disability benefit woes
An Allsup customer survey found that 40 percent of individuals waiting on SSDI benefits have had to borrow money from friends or family to make ends meet, while more than 1 in 4 have missed credit card
Opinion · 117th Congress
As federal pro-voter reform stalls, advocates should prepare for state-level action
Some pin their hopes on the House Democrats’ HR 1, also known as the For the People Act, which aims to establish national voter registration and mail-in voting standards. Others look to the John R.
Opinion · 117th Congress
A corporate tax hike won’t help us build back better
Wealth for the bottom 50 percent of households advanced three times as fast as for the top 1 percent.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
America deserves a pro-jobs climate plan
Through innovation and the strength of our workers, the United States has once again become the world’s No. 1 producer of oil, natural gas and renewables in the world.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Congress could be even worse — Norms of cooperation are alive and (relatively) well
Gender equality still has a long way to go on the Hill, where only 1 in 4 members are women.
Opinion · 117th Congress
After four difficult years, let’s open government up ‘For the People’
John Sarbanes and input from across our caucus, we brought HR 1 to the floor and passed it.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Reformers say HR 1 will fortify our democracy.
This promise will soon be put to the test when Congress considers HR 1, the For the People Act of 2021.
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Rebate rule’ is wrong path to reducing prescription drug costs
The Government Accountability Office, in a 2019 report, reported that PBMs passed 99.6 percent — all but less than one-half of 1 percent — of rebates to Part D plan sponsors.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Republicans, if this isn’t impeachable, what is?
Article 1, Section 3, Clause 6 of the Constitution states: “The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.” According to Judge McConnell, a trial is not limited to “sitting officers.”
Opinion · 116th Congress
How to fix the US Postal Service
Two widely discussed — and necessary — elements of postal sustainability include (1) ensuring the Postal Service operates its business-like functions as efficiently and reliably as possible, and
Opinion · 116th Congress
With silencing of speech, is America entering Orwellian territory?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Across party and ideology, the only ones who felt free to express their beliefs at work or in social situations were, not surprisingly, liberal Democrats, by a 51 percent to
Opinion · 116th Congress
Most Americans want to help Dreamers. Trump shouldn’t stand in the way
[jwp-video n=”1″] A permanent legislative solution for Dreamers is needed to ensure these benefits remain.
Opinion · 116th Congress
America — Halfway between hope and heartbreak
Powered by the Trump tax cuts that were cheered on by a united Republican Party, the federal deficit hit the $1 trillion mark in calendar year 2019.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Common Defense: Too many emergencies
[jwp-video n=”1″] Similarly, in April 2019, a bipartisan majority in both chambers of Congress passed a joint resolution that would have ended U.S. military involvement with the Saudi-led coalition
Opinion · 116th Congress
We’re all in the pandemic together. That includes health insurers
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