Hero of the Week
July 28, 2017 Just before 2:00am this morning, the “Skinny Repeal” to roll back the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare” failed. Again. The effort was the latest in a string...
Posted July 28, 2017
In Defense of the Disabled
July 27, 2017 The civil rights movement has had many faces throughout history, but among the lesser known soldiers are Americans with disabilities. It was not until 1990 that the...
Posted July 27, 2017
Trump Turns on Transgenders
July 26, 2017 In a less than transparent effort to steer the focus of the headlines away from his Russian investigation woes, President Trump announced today on twitter that the US Government will...
Posted July 26, 2017
Sweet Home Alabama
July 25, 2017 There remains just one special election in 2017 – to fill the Senate seat of beleaguered Attorney General Jeff Sessions. With daily rumors that Sessions may be next on the...
Posted July 25, 2017
The Voice(s) of the President
July 24, 2017 With the resignation of embattled White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, and the shakeup of the positions and players in the White House communications team, we thought it might be...
Posted July 24, 2017
Reveling in Russia
July 21, 2017 This week’s news cycle covered the gamut from failure of the GOP’s Healthcare Bill to OJ Simpson’s parole, to the resignation of White House Press Secretary...
Posted July 21, 2017
In the Shadows of History
July 20, 2017 While some may be just awakening to the world of advocacy and campaigns, there are others who have been fighting in the shadows of history for years to make it possible for current...
Posted July 20, 2017
Repeal and Replace Reality Check
July 19, 2017 President Trump’s fight to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act all but died yesterday, as Republican leaders acknowledged they do not have the votes to...
Posted July 19, 2017
DemDaily: The Presidential Contenders
July 18, 2017 Three months ago, the results of the contentious 2016 presidential campaign were too fresh and painful to start thinking about the 2020 White House contest and potential...
Posted July 18, 2017
Netroots Nation (DemList Discount!)
July 17, 2017 One of the coolest and increasingly essential conferences each year is Netroots Nation — the country’s largest annual gathering for progressives, to be held this year...
Posted July 17, 2017
