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Blocking Gorsuch Matters Now More Than Ever

Trump and the Republicans are doing so many things so fast to hurt ordinary Americans, it’s hard for the resistance movement to keep up. But nothing is more consequential than Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court, which was fast-tracked to the president's...

Democrats Should Focus More on Jobs, Less on Russia

When FBI Director James Comey informed the House Intelligence Committee of the ongoing FBI investigation of the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia, Democrats reacted like hounds provided the scent of a rabbit. Off the pack went, baying at the sun, eager to run...

Grassroots Power Stalls Trumpcare

March 23rd, the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), turned into a better day for the people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, than it was for House Speaker Paul Ryan, President Donald Trump, and our congressman, Rep. Lloyd Smucker. While the politicians in...

Alaska, Montana & Indian Health Benefits Under Fire

The story of Alaska and Montana is not front and center in the health care debate in the House. But it should be. Montana does not get a vote. (The state does not currently have a member of Congress after former Rep. Ryan Zinke was confirmed as Secretary of the...

GOP Health Bill Endangers the Lives of Trans People

We know the numbers: 14 million people will be pushed off their plans by next year, with that number rising to 24 million over a decade. The White House projects that number to be even higher: 26 million losing coverage over 10 years. What does this mean for...

Words That Hurt Our Public Schools, And Ones That Help

I want to start off today with a story about my mom. Trust me, I'll eventually transition to talking about education. But my mom's story illustrates how attitudes are affected by media and language. My mom was born in 1923 on the plains of North Dakota. Her dad, my...

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