Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s summer of joy turns into frustration
Tired of progressive federal spending proposals without a semblance of fiscal restraint or common sense designed to appease the Democratic Party’s ever-more-extreme base.
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Opinion · 117th Congress
They should be paid for it
These small payments acknowledge there is value to every song on the radio, without creating burdens on small and local stations.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Dreamers face uncertain future as long as Congress refuses to act
While he expressed skepticism about the legality of DACA, he also wrote that it was “a popular program and one that Congress should consider saving. … If the nation truly wants to have a DACA program,
Opinion · 117th Congress
Statues come down, while barriers to truth are erected
Ultimate snowflakes They could not do it without the cooperation of aggrieved parents fighting against something they haven’t even tried to understand.
Opinion · 117th Congress
6 months after Capitol assault, DC still needs statehood
A walled-off Capitol is not how things should be. It is the people’s place and should have only what is necessary for security.
Opinion · 117th Congress
America’s cultural education also needs a ‘truth’ upgrade
We half-listen to a museum guide without questioning the motives of the people who crafted monuments and museums that shape memories of the dead.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure choice: Progressives or bipartisanship?
“There ain’t going to be a bipartisan bill without a reconciliation bill,” she threatened.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden proposal could be the answer to Social Security disability benefit woes
Without extra funding to help alleviate the burden, the lives of millions will remain at stake.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Congress can still do more to help struggling bars and restaurants
Thankfully, more and more Washingtonians are receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, and I am thrilled we can now open up our neighborhood bars and restaurants fully without capacity limitations.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Congress must seize the opportunity to claw back its power
Many now accept that it should take a backseat to the president whenever one party controls the White House and one or both chambers of Congress.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Following the ‘Golden Rule’ is proving a political impossibility
pastor at Chicago’s Progressive Baptist Church, wrote in an op-ed for Religion News Service: “When did the theological architects of American slavery develop the moral character to tell the church how it should
Opinion · 117th Congress
Democrats are adopting wrong lessons from Obama’s early failures
In Washington, historical precedents should only be handled by trained professionals and the bomb squad.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The rest of the nation should follow
Without change, this system will continue to reward partisanship over results. It suppresses nonpartisan voices and blocks diverse candidates with fresh points of view to offer.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s border policies are worsening the opioid crisis
This six-month total is more than all of last year, and CBP believes the vast majority of drugs are getting in without being stopped.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Cryptocurrencies can help solve economic injustice. Democrats shouldn’t fear them
The tremendous upside for the U.S. economy, should breakthroughs come to market here first, is obvious. But it doesn’t stop at our borders.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Americans need a personal option for health care, not a public option
So lawmakers should consider ways to improve the state of our health care, now and in the future. How can we get there?
Opinion · 117th Congress
These pro-life amendments could be on the Biden budget chopping block
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden followed through on a major campaign promise to the abortion lobby — and broke with decadeslong bipartisan consensus — by signing a massive stimulus bill without
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why Biden should invite legislators to his ‘summit for democracy’
Some have argued that the summit should be paired with a strategy to advance and support emerging democracy abroad.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Eliminating the Senate filibuster would sharpen polarization
Some have suggested that the Senate majority should “work around” the filibuster by creating subject-matter carve-outs or expanding the use of budget reconciliation, a parliamentary procedure that
Opinion · 117th Congress
Good governance should be good politics
Now, we can cherry-pick the news we receive, without ever having to be exposed to different views. At the national level, the impact on our country has been deeply disheartening.