Health Care
According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing the Affordable Care Act will result in 32 million people losing their health insurance in the first ten years, and to varying degrees, Republicans freely acknowledge that their plan will leave people out. As angry and fearful constituents flood Republican town halls across the country to oppose the repeal of Obamacare, […]
By Tommy Christopher - February 28, 2017
Obamacare is increasingly popular, and Republicans are increasingly desperate to conceal their plans to repeal it — most recently going so far as to hide draft legislation in a sealed room in the basement of the U.S. Capitol. While at least one Republican on Capitol Hill, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), is well enough in touch with her constituents […]
By Katie Paris - March 04, 2017
The American people are making their voices heard, and it is already getting results. Communications Director for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reports an average of 1.5 million calls per day this week, and says you can tell “they’re working” by watching the activity on the floor of the Senate: #Senate offices are being […]
By Leah McElrath - February 03, 2017
After a bitter legislative battle, Obamacare passed by a hair. I followed the news closely. I knew it was was a landmark day for millions without coverage. Then Obamacare became personal to me because along with millions of others, I lost a good job during the Great Recession. I managed to pay my very expensive […]
By Susan Madrak - September 08, 2016
President Joe Biden condemned 'the venom and violence of antisemitism,' a stark contrast to leading GOP figures who have increasingly embraced antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories in recent years.
By Oliver Willis
After repeatedly voting against border security funding, Republicans are pushing debt ceiling legislation that would likely slash existing funding by 22%.
By Josh Israel
The House has passed a resolution that would cancel President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan.
By Emily Singer
But so far zero have joined the Democrats' effort to make that happen.
By Josh Israel
Legislation restricting transgender people's access to health care, school sports, and bathrooms has surged in Republican-controlled states, backed by major anti-LGBTQ groups.
By Nick Vachon
Byllye Avery has been immersed in the fight for reproductive health care for over 40 years.
By Rebekah Sager
The Republican caucus says Democrats must meet all their demands before they'll agree to raise the debt ceiling.
By Josh Israel
Less than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the court has lost the trust of most respondents in multiple polls.
By Rebekah Sager
A look at the economic consequences of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies as he prepares to launch his presidential campaign.
By Emily Singer
