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Opinion · 118th Congress

Is the American dream for everyone? Just ask Ilhan Omar

congressional audience Tuesday night who seemed to find it darn near impossible to stand and clap for Biden’s defense of democracy and condemnation of the true “mob,” who tried to undermine it on Jan. 6,

Opinion · 117th Congress

Republicans have a very strange idea of self-interest

As some might recall, there was a bit of a contretemps on Jan. 6, 2021, over Vice President Mike Pence’s purported power to reject duly cast electoral votes. 

Opinion · 117th Congress

When will Congress call domestic terrorism by its name?

terrorism” and “white supremacy” for the dangers they are, despite the warnings from FBI Director Christopher Wray’s March 2021 testimony before the same committee about the connection between the Jan. 6

Opinion · 117th Congress

What happens to America when optimism dies?

talking about his GOP House colleagues, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, and their waffling about complying with subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6,

Opinion · 117th Congress

When did admitting mistakes become weakness for Republicans? 

McCarthy’s own voice reveals this witness to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol not only blaming Trump but also worrying that members of his own caucus would be complicit in undermining

Opinion · 117th Congress

Joe Biden and the dangers of inbred optimism

Bush’s ill-fated “Mission Accomplished” sentiments about Iraq, Biden said on July 6, “The virus is on the run, and America is coming back.”

Opinion · 117th Congress

Why extending the child tax credit is the right thing to do

historic expansion of the CTC in the American Rescue Plan was created to give millions of children a lifeline out of poverty, providing eligible families up to $300 per month for each child under the age of 6

Opinion · 117th Congress

Election Day 2022 will be Independents’ Day

Our July 6-8 Winning the Issues survey saw Biden’s job approval underwater, with 40 percent of independents approving the job he is doing and 47 percent disapproving. 

Opinion · 117th Congress

Congress must seize the opportunity to claw back its power

The Biden administration issued its proposed $6 trillion budget on the Friday before Memorial Day, making it easy to overlook the details amid cookouts and travel.  

Opinion · 117th Congress

Cooperation: The opportunity is there for the taking

Act, passed 90-8 on March 18.CARES Act, passed 96-0 on March 25.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed by voice vote on April 21.Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed 92-6

Opinion · 117th Congress

They hated him before they respected him

According to the Dec. 20, 2008, NBC News poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R), when self-identified Democrats were asked about their feelings toward Bush, only 6