Why Celebrate July 4th?
America is always both what it claims to be and what it actually is. The Fourth of July, then, marks our aspirations—and also our shortcomings.
Protest Shuts Down Statue of Liberty on July 4th
An idiot climbed the monument, wasting police resources and ruining the day for hundreds of visitors.
Yes, DACA Beneficiaries And Other Illegal Immigrants Should Be Able To Become Citizens
One of the main objections that many on the right seem to have to proposals to legalize DACA beneficiaries and other illegal immigrants is the idea that they could eventually become citizens. There’s no good reason they shouldn’t be able to do so.
Republicans Give Up On Repealing Obamacare
After spending much of 2017 trying to do it, Republicans are giving up on any effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act before the midterms.
Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill Likely Dead As McCain Announces Opposition
The GOP’s effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears to suffer a fatal blow as Senator John McCain announced his opposition to what is the last gasp of that effort in the Senate.
Senate Republicans Considering One Last Effort To ‘Repeal And Replace’ Obamacare
Senate Republicans are considering one more last-ditch effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act.
Senate Republicans Accept Defeat On Obamacare ‘Repeal And Replace’
The effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act is dead for now.
Senate To Move Ahead On Health Care Reform Votes That Seem Unlikely To Succeed
The Senate isn’t giving up in its efforts to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act, despite the fact that it seems clear that the votes aren’t there.
Senate GOP Faces Another Make Or Break Week On Health Care Reform
The Senate GOP’s effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act is headed for a bumpy ride.
Republican Health Care Chaos
The Senate left for vacation without a viable path forward on health care reform, and the road ahead seems treacherous and hard to navigate.
Most Americans Oppose The Senate’s Obamacare Replacement Bill
The GOP’s effort to ‘repeal and replace’ Obamacare faces another roadblock, namely the fact that the American public doesn’t support their replacement plan.
Senate GOP Delays Vote On Health Care Reform
A big setback for Republican efforts to ‘repeal and replace’ Obamacare.
The Failures Of Obama’s Leadership
Fairly or not, the President has created the impression that he is not a good leader, and there’s not much he can do about it at this point.
Gas Prices Set To Fall Below $3.00/Gallon, GOP Not So Suprisingly Silent
As gas prices fall, the politics of fuel prices are changing.
Why American Kids Don’t Know History
A lot of Americans don’t know that the US gained its independence from Great Britain. How can this be? Is it a liberal conspiracy?
