Politics

"Nothing about your presence in the Senate tomorrow can be considered essential."

And (un)welcome to it...

The stars are now better aligned for fundamental reform than they’ve been since Reagan.

“If you’re ending the forever war in Afghanistan … then why are we increasing, at the same time, the defense budget?”

Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is the first step to help the economy work for everyone. A powerful movement is already winning new laws in cities and states, and forcing companies to raise wages. Don't you think it's the least a decent society should require?

On being addicted to Trump and his press conferences...

“Any Democrat who tries to block or water down drug pricing reform is betraying President Biden and his agenda. Worse, they are betraying the American people.”

Some said it couldn't be done, that the party of Trump would not find another, far more outlandish, dangerous and ignorant candidate. And yet Trump's numbers are falling as the new hero of the rightwing fundamentalists, Ben Carson, claws his way on top. That his mountain of mendacity hasn't cut short his 15 minutes of fame is the subject of this essay, not without glimmering moments of satire. Here's the latest winner of the Rogue Rubber Chicken award for national gullibility.

In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.

As we stay engaged to make sure all the votes are counted, we also begin to shift toward reflection, recalibration and recommitment.