GovTrack is currently tagging the 113th Congress as being in 2nd Place for the least productive Congress ever. (List of 203 enacted laws; List of 94 bills at the President’s desk) But, in my book, they’re in 1st Place, especially if you’re
In case you missed it this week in the US Senate, retiring Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma put a hold on a bill aimed at helping to curb the number of veteran suicides, preventing it from being taken up in the Senate
— by President Barack Obama, White House Yesterday, after more than 50 years, we began to change America’s relationship with the people of Cuba. We are recognizing the struggle and sacrifice of the Cuban people, both in the U.S. and in Cuba, and
How We Can Eliminate Barriers to Economic Security and Mobility for People with Criminal Records — By Rebecca Vallas and Sharon Dietrich Between 70 million and 100 million Americans—or as many as one in three—have a criminal record. Many have only minor offenses,
A Remarkably Positive Jobs Report, With A Reminder That There’s More To Do — by CAP ACTION WAR ROOM, posted on 12/5/2014 The November jobs report was released today, and it brought a lot of good news. The U.S. economy added 321,000 jobs
‘Having honest, clear labeling of the foods we eat is a fundamental right, one that’s worth fighting for.’ — by Deirdre Fulton, CommonDreams staff writer More than 700 chefs and restauranteurs are calling on Congress to support legislation to mandate labeling of genetically
‘The fracking industry needs to be urgently reined in before it’s too late for our planet and people across the globe.’ — by Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams staff writer Multinational oil and gas companies are moving into increasingly vulnerable countries in Latin America, Africa,
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Randy Kirner, Commerce & Labor: Reno Republican is considered the expert in his caucus when it comes to reforms in the Public Employee Retirement System. Melissa Woodbury, Education: The Las Vegas Republican is the daughter of former Clark County
Today, the House voted on immigration. But it wasn’t on an effort to reform our broken system, or on the bipartisan bill the Senate passed more than 500 days ago. Nope. Instead, House leaders held a vote that would make our broken
White Americans have no right to judge the outpouring of black anger in Ferguson. — by Jill Richardson Shortly before Michael Brown’s fateful encounter with Ferguson cop Darren Wilson, I was appointed as a teaching assistant in a class on race and
