Tag: Congress
What to expect of House Democrats
Nothing good happens in Washington unless good people outside Washington are organized and mobilized to make it happen.
Shining bright: The promise of the Sunrise Movement
The Sunrise Movement, composed of activists from high school age to their mid-20s, formed to challenge power in the form of targeted Congresspeople and to more broadly tackle the climate crisis in a loud but uniquely jubilant voice.
New polling shows House Democrats who won’t back Green New Deal...
"Just how popular is the #GreenNewDeal? So popular that opposing it opens Democrats up to serious primary challenges."
Some Progressives plan to reject House rules package over PAYGO spending...
New York Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna openly spoke out about their intent to reject the provision, which "requires that new spending be offset by matching cuts or increases in revenue."
Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress...
For legitimate representative governance, each party needs to contain a strong core of elected women. The American government and governing system would be better with more women on each side of the aisle.
Ocasio-Cortez calls for furlough of congressional pay next shutdown
“Have some integrity,” she added, calling for salaries to be furloughed for the next shutdown.
The strange attacks on America’s incoming Muslim congresswomen
Regardless of their religion, American progressives should be proud to have these strong voices, advocates for common sense programs like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal, in their government.
Paul Ryan was a villain and no one will miss him
The outgoing House speaker’s entire career was a cash grab for billionaires, capped off by a low trick to literally starve children.
In historic vote, Senate comes together to end military support of...
"I hope … we send a loud and powerful message by passing this resolution. That we’re going to bring peace to that country and that the United States Congress is going to reassert its constitutional authority to be the body that makes war not the president."
If Democrats fracture, this will be the fault line
What we do have: a clear fault line within the ranks of those who seek to shape the party’s future.