On Nov. 21, the U.S. Senate forever changed when 52 senators voted to change Senate rules regarding the judicial confirmation process. Despite criticism from Republicans,… Read more »
In the past few weeks, heaps of criticism have been piled on the Obama administration for the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act, and… Read more »
Opponents of wasteful government spending — particularly the Republicans who call for a slash-and-burn of the federal budget — should turn their attention to the… Read more »
Almost immediately after the 2012 presidential race was decided, political pundits and the news media began to speculate whether or not Hillary Rodham Clinton would… Read more »
Last week, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) found himself in hot water about remarks he made about the far right. While he’s rightfully been criticized for… Read more »
Republicans have unfairly jumped at the opportunity to criticize the Obama administration following recent problems with the implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,… Read more »
The Republican fight against women’s reproductive rights continues as new Ohio restrictions on abortions take effect this month. These new restrictions come too close to… Read more »
Once again, Congressional Republicans are demonstrating how out of touch with reality they really are, and John Boehner continues to prove himself as one of… Read more »
Only in Texas would you expect to hear a comical juxtaposition like creationists on a government science education panel. It’s almost tragic that in 2013,… Read more »
Last week, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly pushed through a bill that would slash billions of dollars from the federal food stamp… Read more »
Now that the nation’s preoccupation with the Syria affair seems to be dwindling, it’s time to focus on solving our issues here at home, and… Read more »
We’re America — the land of the free and home of the brave. While we’ve certainly lived up to our reputation as the “home of… Read more »
The New York Court of Appeals announced last Thursday that it would hear cases challenging municipal bans on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. The court… Read more »
Last week, President Barack Obama made a stop at Henninger High School in Syracuse as part of a bus tour across New York and Pennsylvania… Read more »
I stared at my computer screen in bewilderment as I pored over the comments people were leaving on a status that CNN posted on its… Read more »
On April 17, the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment proposing the expansion of background checks for gun buyers. Despite overwhelming public support for such a… Read more »
The North Carolina state Senate is considering a bill requiring welfare applicants to take a drug test when applying to the program. This proposal is… Read more »
Last week, Congress passed HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act in order to avoid a government shutdown. But a rider attached to the… Read more »
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning two cases that will shape the progress of gay rights in this country. The court… Read more »
The Republican Party continues to find ways to demonstrate how out of touch it is. Last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and other… Read more »
