As we gear up to take back the House in 2018, read some of the latest news and blog posts that demand our attention and action.
“Just as I have for the past 15 years, in Congress I will be a fighter for my constituents and a bridge builder to make real positive change to help move people out of poverty and into the middle class.”…
“We should be doing all that we can to make education more equitable to all, which requires removing financial burdens. Teaming up with businesses and colleges to create debt-free college training programs and student-debt forgiveness is a great step in…
By Russell Berman for The Atlantic If you want to see a political wave forming a year before an election, watch the retirements. They’re often a leading indicator for which direction a party is headed, and so far, 2018 is…
From Brennen Center for Justice New York, N.Y. – A first look at voting laws introduced in state legislatures across the country finds that voter suppression efforts continue to be a concern at the outset of a pivotal election year.…
By Roger McNamee for Washington Monthly In early 2006, I got a call from Chris Kelly, then the chief privacy officer at Facebook, asking if I would be willing to meet with his boss, Mark Zuckerberg. I had been a…
By John Nichols for The Nation Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his Republican allies have never been enthusiastic about democracy. After grabbing power in the “Republican-wave” election of 2010—with a massive boost from heavy spending by the Koch brothers and…
“Decisions about your health should be made by you and your doctor, not corporate executives or politicians. I have always been 100% pro-choice and will never compromise on women’s health.” – Cathy Myers The American Women’s Party is proud to…
“Reproductive equality means that women should have the right to determine what type of family makes the most sense for them, and this includes the freedom to control and plan their own families. Family freedom for women is a health…
By Scott Clement for The Washington Post Strong support from women and independents is fueling Democrats’ large early advantage ahead of this year’s congressional elections, a sign that two groups that have recoiled from Donald Trump’s presidency will play a…
Women face more obstacles to voting than men do. By Mandy Velez / AlterNet Trump got one thing right. The voting system is “rigged”—though not in the way he thinks—and it has serious consequences for women. Every election, poor folks,…
By DAVID LEONHARDT and IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK for NYTimes Donald Trump has been obsessed with race for the entire time he has been a public figure. He had a history of making racist comments as a New York real-estate developer…