Week 57: Called out by the kids

Week 57: Called out by the kids

The voices and videos of students who were there brought last week’s shooting to millions, and made it harder for elected officials to justify the fact that a teenager – not old enough to buy a beer – can buy an AR-15 and ammo. Will this one tip the...
Week 56: Baby steps

Week 56: Baby steps

MoCs finally agreed on a long-ish term budget that funds critical health programs, more of Puerto Rico’s needs, and the military. The cost Is $3 billion, and recent tax cuts will make it even harder to pay for. Bipartisan agreement is easier with other...
Week 55: Super distraction

Week 55: Super distraction

We are days away from another possible government shutdown, yet all we get are analyses of a dud memo and continued partisan antics. What happened to the bipartisan work Congress is supposed to be doing? GO Mon. Feb. 5. 1-4p: Protest DJT’s Blue Ash visit. Beware...
Week 54: Can we talk?

Week 54: Can we talk?

Last week the White House proposed a path to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants – in exchange a $25B infrastructure investment and drastic cuts to legal immigration. Unless bipartisan Senators can come up with an alternative, Paul Ryan will...
Week 53: Failure to govern, failure to lead

Week 53: Failure to govern, failure to lead

The government shutdown was a fitting anniversary marker. It’s the first-ever shutdown under one-party rule. There is bipartisan support for CHIP funding, DACA and border security – as there has been for months! No one knows what the president will or...
Week 52: So much progress, so much noise

Week 52: So much progress, so much noise

This week marks the end of 45’s first year in office. This post began as a result of his election, but it isn’t about him. It’s about us, we the people, and what we can do to have the kind of government our democracy is designed to deliver....