Somehow, I was led to believe that voting was a fundamental part of democracy. And when a majority exists, and not vote can take place – well, that more than just a shame; it’s not democracy.
Category: Senate
Why voters don’t trust Congress anymore
Before casting your vote on Tuesday, November 6, for the individuals who will be tasked with representing you in the House or the Senate,
McCaskill vs. Hawley: What the pollster asked
Missouri’s incumbent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill faces a challenge in November from Republican Josh Hawley, and things are heating up, as I learned today
Don’t be Surprised if Doug Jones wins in Alabama
On Tuesday, the people of Alabama will go to the polls and choose a replacement for the senate seat left vacant by beleaguered attorney
Flake, Corker, McCain: Not the moral heroes they’re cracked up to be
Republican Senators Jeff Flake, Bob Corker and John McCain have been receiving many kudos for speaking out against Donald Trump’s worst behaviors, lack of
Infographic: How Graham-Cassidy stacks up, in one chart
How does the Graham-Cassidy “repeal and replace” bill compare to current law [aka Obamacare, ACA]? Roll Call has done the hard work of creating
David Axelrod could have asked John McCain why he is not a Democrat
Like many progressives, I have repeatedly had my share of disappointments with Arizona Senator John McCain. It’s hard not to like him because he’s
Approve Gorsuch – contingent on him answering the questions
We’ve all heard that it’s better to deal with the devil you know rather than the one you don’t. In the United States, we
McCaskill stands up to Sessions; GOP attempts smack-down
Missouri Democratic Senator Claire McCaskilll didn’t waste any time. As soon as we learned that current Attorney General and former Trump campaign advisor, Jeff
Bernie Sanders: Plain-speaking on the death of the middle class
Bernie Sanders–now a declared candidate for President–is not new to the business of truth-telling. The following article, originally published here in 2013, chronicles one