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Tag: politics
Social Security trustees say U.S. rich enough to expand benefits
by Michael Hiltzik The army of perennial doomsayers about the financial condition of Social Security had to be a little crestfallen after the release of the program trustees’ annual report […]
Republicans finally weighed in on climate change
The U.S. lost massive ground in combating climate change during the Trump administration, a recent report says. Now, congressional Republicans are offering their own climate plan — which doesn’t actually […]
If Dems respect 2nd Amendment, GOP will compromise on safety legislation
by Dave Anderson The main reason that Republicans on Capitol Hill and their supporters around the country refuse to pass legislation that would place major restrictions on the use of […]
Research shows we can talk across political divides
by Melinda Burrell As we look at the pictures from Uvalde, Buffalo and other mass shootings, we’re having agonized conversations. It seems inconceivable that “the other side” could look at […]
What will SCOTUS do for an encore?
by Nicholas Goldberg Got a Supreme Court precedent you don’t like? Is there a liberal decision that’s always stuck in your craw? Think the court has flipped too far to […]
Onward Christian nationalists …
by Tony Norman In my heart of hearts, I don’t believe newly minted Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano has a snowball’s chance in a burning hell of being elected […]
Dems need to stop acting like there’s a prize for showing restraint
by Kurt Bardella The question I get asked the most as someone who went from being a Republican to a Democrat is: “What’s the biggest difference between the two parties?” […]
Sen. Bill Cassidy still doesn’t know what hit him
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy still doesn’t know what hit him. That’s the only logical conclusion following a Sunday tweet in which he responded to the political firestorm he ignited last […]
Republicans show they can stand up to one of their own
On the eve of last Tuesday’s primary, former President Donald Trump asked voters to give U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn a “second chance.” “When Madison was first elected to Congress, he […]
