Opinion · 116th Congress
A ruthless, head-patting grandma finally gets her due
On the morning she was sworn in as speaker for the second time, Pelosi’s daughter Alexandra told CNN viewers what Trump should expect in his future negotiations.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
The emergency at the border isn’t national. It’s regional
In 2018, the region’s agricultural industries collapsed as a severe drought killed off major crops, leaving large numbers of people without food and work.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Congress must turn the corner on big tech this year
Congress should start by taking a close look at Amazon.
Opinion · 116th Congress
I’ve mediated my share of disputes. Here’s how to end the shutdown
But without compromise, each sides’ political standing will suffer. What’s gone wrong, and how can the process of resolving such disputes be made to work?
Opinion · 116th Congress
Revenge is best served cold on State of the Union night
Of course, Pelosi’s claim that she was rescinding the Jan. 29 invitation to the president on security grounds because the Secret Service is working without pay has all the credibility of a Sarah Sanders
Opinion · 116th Congress
Government’s data policies enter the 21st century — finally
It also means our public discourse suffers when figuring out what problems should be addressed and the best ways to do so.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Youth, anger, impeachment and the 1970s
OPINION — In the 1970s, as a 25-year-old history graduate student at the University of Michigan, I ran for Congress without family money or even owning a car.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The most penny-ante government shutdown since, well, ever
Trump scuttled a major deal in early 2018 that would have swapped $25 billion in border funding in exchange for legal status for immigrants brought to this country as children without legal papers
Opinion · 115th Congress
Happy New Year, Republicans! It’s Downhill From Here
If their own members can’t convince them to adjust course, the numbers should — including the fact that House Democrats rolled to midterm victories thanks to support from 59 percent of women, 90 percent
Opinion · 115th Congress
Making Congress Relevant Again, One Budget at a Time
In addition, Congress should eliminate loopholes that allow spending or tax bills to be considered before a budget is in place, and funding for emergencies, which is exempt from spending limits, should
Opinion · 115th Congress
A Naive Letter From Fledging House Democrats
Similar cynicism should be applied to a Republican declaring, “Throughout my career I have fought tirelessly to guarantee that all Americans have clean air and water, but…” The words after “but” will
Opinion · 115th Congress
So You Think You Want to Run for President …
But anyone contemplating a grueling two-year (if you’re very lucky) quest for the presidency should be aware of the collateral damage to his or her family.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Too Soon? Divining Democrats With the ‘It’ Factor for 2020
Should it be Beto O’Rourke, the newcomer who couldn’t quite turn Texas blue, or Kamala Harris, the California senator known for her incisive questions as a member of the Judiciary Committee?
Opinion · 115th Congress
Maybe Stu Rothenberg Isn’t So Bad at This After All
I was sure that Donald Trump wouldn’t — couldn’t — win the presidency, and I said so without any “ifs” or “buts.”
Opinion · 115th Congress
All the Post-Election Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask
By then, Pelosi should be prepared to soon hand over the gavel to a fresh face. In fact, for the Democrats’ sake, she better be prepared.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Did the Politics of Division Work? Yes and No
When asked about the violent episodes that shook America in the weeks before Nov. 6 and whether he should soften his tone, he boasted about the economy, said he was “sad” to see the violence, and
Opinion · 115th Congress
Whatever Happens Tuesday, Democracy Is Banged Up But Not Broken
But as we look to Tuesday’s election, it is important to recognize some positive dynamics that should encourage us all to stand in line and embrace our banged-up but not yet broken democracy.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Looking for Trends on Election Night? Watch These 4 Key Indicators
But while these polls might be concerning to Republicans seven days out, without a better explanation of what is occurring among which groups to create this ahistorical result, one should not jump to premature
Opinion · 115th Congress
What a Green Wave Can’t Hide — It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
She should have taken her own advice.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Why Congress Shouldn’t Emulate Amazon
OPINION — Does Amazon’s embrace of the Fight for $15 mean Congress should do the same? New Jersey Rep.