why public distrust could prove ‘corrosive’ to u.s. democracy
We have president and Republican party willing to launch, attacks on the legitimacy of the courts, the press and civil servants. ..…
michael gerson: why should a republican stay in a party that has gone
The main messages of GOP are demographic panic, pride and nihilistic destruction of norms, institutions and elites.. ... Someone will be charged with restoring honor, integrity and dignity to the office of president of United States, to the leadership of House and Senate, and to..…
house democrats rush to expand obamacare as trump asks courts to kill
The case originated with GOP state officials who asked judge to strike down all of Obamacare because Congress zeroed out the fine on the in the law. ..…
constitutional scholar laurence tribe: forget mueller; impeachment
How would you explain to American the danger represented by all Trump has nominated, and by Republican Party's general contempt for the rule of law.. ... The Republican Party that was concerned about Soviet Union and how terrible and dangerous KGB was, now supports..…
increase in political consciousness, activity should give young people
Mark Pocan was the member of Wisconsin's delegation to vote favor of decreasing the minimum age to vote.. by · Mar 26, 2019 Share Tweet. ..…
trump administration ratchets up attack on obamacare, asks court to
“The Republican Party will soon be known as the party of healthcare - you watch,” Trump told reporters upon arriving at U.S. ..…
nixon, trump and american myths
It is true that the GOP establishment has a grudge towards Trump, but I believe there is something more. . ..…
gop-led committee examines red-flag gun laws
GOP-Led Committee Examines Red-Flag Gun Laws . . . WASHINGTON (CN) – As more states pass laws that allow authorities to take guns from those suspected of posing a danger, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee expressed support Tuesday for so-called red-flag laws on the state level but..…
in midwest states, political parties eye growing asian-american
With Milwaukee set to host Democratic convention, Democratic National Committee is counting in part on the region's fast-growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population to help them win back Midwest... ..…
kamala harris promises teachers a raise if elected president
What we've seen are states led by GOP leaders have disinvested in education systematically in favor of giving tax cuts.' . . . ..…
mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' bill; opponents pledge legal
number of states have news laws in place to either expand or restrict abortion, including Mississippi, among the ardent on the pro-life side of the battle.. ..…
trump administration and democrats return health law to political
Democrats hammered their Republican opponents on GOP's two-year efforts to repeal ACA, and credited those attacks for big gains the party scored in House and legislatures around the country.. ..…
john bolton and mike pompeo defy the international criminal court –
The Senate agrees with House that United States should stop supporting Saudi Arabia Yemen. ..…
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A long-delayed disaster aid bill that’s a top political priority for some of President Donald Trump’s GOP allies is facing a potentially tricky path as it heads to the Senate floor this week. ..…
house fails to override trump's veto
The House failed to override President Donald Trump's veto after both chambers of Congress sought to overturn his declaration to build more border wall... ..…
the fight over partisan gerrymandering is moving beyond the supreme
These electoral efforts involve targeting Republican governors and legislatures, since GOP controlled the in more states in the recent round of redistricting.. ..…
house fails to override trump veto of his border national emergency
That included passage by Republican-led Senate, in which 12 GOP senators, voted with Democrats to block him.. ... This month, GOP-led Senate rebuked Trump with 59-41 vote blocking his declaration after the failure of Republican effort to reach compromise with White House. ..…
three lessons from the “failed” mueller inquiry
Here are three important lessons for the progressive left to consider now that it's clear the inquiry by special counsel Robert Mueller into Russiagate is never going to collusion between Donald Trump's camp and Kremlin in the 2016 presidential election.. ..…
second judge blocks parts of wisconsin gop lame-duck laws
Second judge blocks parts of Wisconsin GOP lame-duck laws limiting Democrats' power . ... RELATED: Tony Evers, Josh Kaul move to exit Obamacare lawsuit after judge blocks GOP lame-duck laws . ..…
jessica levinson : gerrymandering is back in front of the supreme
This week, Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases addressing the topic of partisan gerrymandering. ..…
michael harris on the mueller report and trump's dismal record
How will the GOP resolve that massive contradiction? . The president has also called the Mueller investigation a hoax and a witch hunt. ... The GOP is led by a president who is credibly accused of paying hush-money to a porn-star and a playboy bunny by none other than his own lawyer; who..…
'all-out war' on health care: trump admin, dems resume fight over
Health care was the main subject of discussion at a policy lunch President Donald Trump attended with GOP senators Tuesday. . Asked before the lunch what his message would be to Americans concerned about their coverage, Trump said: 'The Republican Party will soon be known as the..…
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