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Five Things Your Tax Dollars Could Fund Instead of an Illegal Iran War
While Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities, the Trump Administration is pouring billions of dollars into an illegal war in Iran.
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Ang Pinaka Nakakatakot na Pagsama-sama ng Cable na Walang Pinag-uusapan sa Washington
Nang sinubukan ng Comcast na sumanib sa Time Warner Cable noong nakaraang taon, mabilis at negatibo ang reaksyon. Hindi maraming tao ang nagustuhan ang ideya ng pinakamalaking at hindi gaanong minamahal na kumpanya ng cable ng America na lumaki; bumagsak ang kasunduan matapos magsalita ang daan-daang libong Amerikano at sumenyas ang mga pederal na regulator na hindi nila ito hahayaang magpatuloy.
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Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission to Debate Congressional Gerrymandering
A committee of Ohio’s Constitutional Modernization Commission will vote tomorrow on whether to recommend that the General Assembly pass reforms to stop the gerrymandering of the state’s congressional districts.
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Maryland Redistricting Bill Seeks Reversal of State’s Cynical History of Gerrymandering
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has introduced legislation that would end the process of elected leaders drawing General Assembly districts and congressional districts for political and partisan advantage.
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We need Independent Redistricting Reform in Delaware. Do you agree?
Democracy requires competitive elections. If you have an election, and there is no competition, it doesn’t really matter whether you vote or not — and so people don’t.
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Mga Solusyon sa Impluwensiya ng Malaking Pera sa Pulitika
Ang valedictory State of the Union ni Pangulong Obama noong nakaraang linggo ay puno ng optimismo. Pag-iwas sa isang tradisyunal na listahan ng paglalaba ng mga panukalang patakaran, nanatili siyang nakaugat sa malalaking tema tungkol sa Amerika, sa ating kinabukasan at sa mga hamon sa hinaharap. Mahusay siyang nagsalita tungkol sa kung paano itinayo ang ating demokrasya sa "mga tinig ng walang armas na katotohanan at walang kondisyong pag-ibig."
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Dr. King’s Legacy: Voting Rights and the March Forward
Nearly fifty years ago, Dr. King advised that “voting is the foundation stone for political action.” It was that constitutional right for which the civil rights community fought – with blood and life – to secure for all Americans, not just the few.
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Maryland, oras na para i-euthanize ang ating sirang pakpak na pterodactyl
Ang pterodactyl, na kilala rin bilang 3rd Congressional District, ay naging isang hindi opisyal na ibon ng estado mula noon-Gov. Si Martin O'Malley at ang General Assembly ay napisa ito noong 2012.
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President Obama’s Plan To Fix Our Politics
In last night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama laid out his vision for the country, highlighting a future of “opportunity and security for our families; a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids.”
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A slice of the redistricting story
Sometimes the best way to talk about wonky public policy issues is over drinks. Last night, we did just that at our first informational happy hour of the New Year. Participants learned about redistricting, an issue that has been in the spotlight both nationally and in Colorado. Here are a few questions that came up, along with some short answers.
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Marching Toward a Cliff: Rubio Joins GOP Candidates Backing Constitutional Convention
Campaigning over the weekend in Iowa for the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced his support for a dangerous idea: a national convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose constitutional amendments on term limits and a balanced federal budget.
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Pittsburgh City Council Declares Support for Fair and Transparent Redistricting
Last week, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to end the manipulation of congressional districts and state legislative districts for political advantage.
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The Good, but Mostly Bad, in Congress’ Big Budget Deal
As if Americans need one more reminder of the dysfunction in congress, last night Congressional leaders announced a 2,000 page omnibus budget, demonstrating again their inability to pass a budget through normal procedure. Omnibus spending bills released in the middle of the night are often filled with special interest handouts (called “riders”). Much like last year’s “cromnibus” bill, this year’s budget deal includes a number of good and bad things.
