Democrat Beto O’Rourke appeared on ABC’s “The View” last week in an attempt to relaunch his 2020 presidential campaign, which had stalled after a promising launch back in March. He wanted to hit the right […]
Candidates on the campaign trail routinely make this bold proclamation: “I will never compromise!” Have they ever heard about The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787? The Missouri Compromise? The FDR/Robert Doughton compromise […]
In 2016, North Carolina legislators created the NC Promise Tuition Plan to help students who struggle to afford college—as well as bolster enrollment at several UNC campuses. The $51 million plan reduces in-state tuition for […]
Through my experience working in the policy arena at the state d federal level, including during my time at NAMI-NC and in Washington, I have seen many different policy proposals come across my desk. Many of the […]
During a recent military hearing, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) didn’t mince words. “The percentage of [sexual assault] cases that are ending in conviction are going down… I am tired of the statement I get over […]
In 1993, when Republican House Budget Committee staffers were searching for options to include in the GOP budget alternative “Cutting Spending First”, we opened a book called “CBO Spending and Revenue Options” to find proposals […]
(The following is from Mike Long, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, in response to the Capitol Broadcasting Company’s editorial, “Private school vouchers to be even more open to corruption, waste” 5/10/19) […]
It was Tuesday afternoon, just before 6 p.m. I was finishing up a writing day when my mother called to me from the living room. “You need to come look at this.” She watches the […]
There are 16 caucuses in the US House of Representatives. Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – Progressive Democrats Medicare for All Caucus – Progressive Democrats New Democrat Coalition (NDC) – Modern Liberal/Centrist Democrats Blue Dog Coalition […]
Most rock bands had random handles (Turtles, Zombies), but the 1960s British band Ten Years After was thoughtfully named to honor the related anniversary of the start of Elvis Presley’s career. In the case of […]
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