FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - The Untold Story

Twenty years on, reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote

The October 2002 votes in the House and Senate to authorize war with Iraq were grave moment in American history that would have reverberations for decades

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

The Christian health care cash grab

A conservative lobbyist created an exception for faith-based health coverage, opening the door for “bad actors”

Salon · Mar 9, 2023

Sen. Ossoff of Georgia seeks out common ground to make deals with Republicans

ATLANTA — Some politicians like to talk about their legislative proposals that were signed into law. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff seems to delight in discussing how his bipartisan measures came about.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Chasten Buttigieg rips Fox News over interest in partner’s paternity leave: ‘Go yell at an M&M’

Chasten Buttigieg criticised Fox News saying ‘it’s been 17 months. You need new material’

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Afghan refugees in US face uncertainty as legislation stalls

Thousands of refugees who fled Afghanistan and now live in the United States are facing an uncertain future

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Editorial: The Senate fails Afghans and US service members

Let’s get right to the point: If and when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Chuck Grassley ever again try to prop up their bona fides as supporters of U.S. troops and our allies abroad, they should be laughed out of the room.

Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022

Big Tech divided and conquered to block key bipartisan bills

A passionate and bipartisan legislative effort to rein in the country’s largest technology companies collapsed this week, the victim of an epic lobbying campaign by Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

Congress Yet Again Fails To Pass Crack Cocaine Sentencing Reforms

A compromise to cram crack sentencing reform into the year-end omnibus spending bill fell apart at the last minute.

Reason · Dec 20, 2022

Did Medicare Advantage plans overcharge?

Some Medicare Advantage plans failed to produce any records to justify their payments, government records show

Salon · Dec 15, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Will Congress really send 80,000 Afghans back to the Taliban?

Before the United States made its chaotic exit from Afghanistan in August 2021, Congress had promised special immigrant visas to Afghans who worked with our military or civilians. Once our allies were without the protection of American forces, they would surely face Taliban revenge.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 15, 2022