Democratic and Republican women will offer three times more feminist bills than their male counterparts will.
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Odds Rise of Democratic Victory
Posted April 6th, 2016 at 1:34 pm (UTC-5)
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If Mr. Trump prevails, many Republicans are likely to stay home on Election Day, and more than a few will quietly support the Democratic nominee. If he falls short on the first ballot and is denied the nomination, he and his supporters will cry foul, and a formal party split would be likely.
America Needs Iranian Cooperation
Posted January 15th, 2016 at 3:54 pm (UTC-5)
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The recent strife between Saudi Arabia and Iran, regional powers that have commanding influence in the Sunni and Shia worlds respectively, has made the Middle East even more volatile. By pursuing legislation to sink the Iran deal, the U.S. Congress will be adding fuel to the fire.
The State of the Union
Posted January 13th, 2016 at 3:32 pm (UTC-5)
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The president offered an upbeat portrait of America during his final address, but also acknowledged the destructiveness of Washington gridlock “It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency, that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better.”
Obama Appears Ready for Another Attempt to Tighten Gun Laws
Posted January 1st, 2016 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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“I get too many letters from parents, and teachers, and kids, to sit around and do nothing.”
Why This Budget Deal Won’t Save Us
Posted October 30th, 2015 at 10:31 am (UTC-5)
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By George, This Might Be the Answer to Washington’s Party Problems
Posted October 27th, 2015 at 10:31 am (UTC-5)
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George Washington was not a fan of political parties…. Our first president said the spirit of party “agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another,” and occasionally leads to “riot and insurrection” as well as “heartburnings.”
Recipe for American Success
Posted October 12th, 2015 at 10:07 pm (UTC-5)
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…Attention to our economy and its core foundations will probably be the most important legacy of political leaders today — as has often been the case in the past. We would do well not to lose sight of this historical truth.
GOP Chaos: The New Normal?
Posted October 9th, 2015 at 1:07 pm (UTC-5)
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Turmoil in the Republican Party erupted again this week with the sudden withdrawal of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to replace outgoing House Speaker John Boehner, who has barely concealed his exhaustion over the dramas of governing the unruly caucus. House Republicans quickly regrouped to try to fill the gap, but it appears few are willing to step up to the plate. The optics look bad – but not to Tea Party conservatives, who may feel emboldened in their mission to shake up business as usual in Washington.
Like Big Tobacco, Big Guns Should Pay for the Damage It Causes
Posted October 9th, 2015 at 10:01 am (UTC-5)
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The time has come for another major industry, the $43 billion firearms and ammunition business, to recognize the damage its products are doing to American citizens and to begin compensation to individuals who have been harmed, as well as to the social institutions that bear an unfair burden because of the actions of a few.
Chaos Is the GOP’s New Normal
Posted October 9th, 2015 at 8:37 am (UTC-5)
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The insurrection that propelled billionaire Donald Trump into the lead for the GOP nomination and ultimately made House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) surrender his gavel in frustration rages on unabated. This was no mere summer skirmish. If anything, the rebellion is gaining strength.
President Obama Needs to Fight for His New Trade Deal
Posted October 6th, 2015 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
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…Monday’s agreement is just the end of the beginning for TPP: Obama still has to get Congress to pass it, and that’s no done deal.
Zika Is Coming, but We’re Far From Ready
Zika is not “coming” to the United States: It is already here….It is not a question of whether babies will be born in the United States with Zika-related microcephaly — it is a question of when and how many.