“Let’s not forget the shockwaves of Trump’s deplorable and divisive actions, but do not let a man so undeserving live in our heads rent free”
Take a vote on H.R.8, Mitch McConnell
25 years ago, Congress established a background check system. Since the rise of the internet, guns have become accessible to those who shouldn’t have them.
Success at the State of the Union
Columnist Ryan Lavin responds to last week’s discussion of the State of the Union.
OPINION | Anger over politicians’ words should spread to Congress’ actions
“Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.” This remark made by Richard Mourdock, Indiana’s Republican Senate candidate, during a recent debate highlights major misperceptions of rape within our culture. His comment was the most recent in a litany of insensitive statements politicians have…
Ryan’s political stunt misses target
The Republican majority in the House passed the “lean government” budget championed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI. The proposed legislation focuses on cutting spending with little to no tax hikes. Ryan’s plan slashes the budgets for “sacred cows” like Medicare and Medicaid—what the Republicans are calling necessary sacrifices. The way I see it is that…