Democrats retook the House partially because of anger to the Republican 2017 tax cuts, which were largely seen as a giveaway to corporations and GOP megadonors. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is still unpopular with a majority of Americans. So what are House Democrats doing with their newfound power? Repealing the SALT deduction cap, … Continue reading Democrats Want to Cut Taxes For Blue-State Billionaires
US House of Representatives - Wikimedia Commons John Lewis is the closest Congress has to a real-life revolutionary. In his heyday, Lewis was one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the sixties. Before he was old enough to drink, he had desegregated the Nashville lunch counters. Only months later, he became one of … Continue reading Civil Rights Hero Rep. John Lewis Wrote the Bill Banning Free Online Tax Filing
Austin McLellan is my dorm's IHC president, his first elected position. The freshman Poli-Sci major has greater ambitions, though, and is considering a run for Congress in his home district, California's Third, after practicing law for a few years (or whatever district is hometown of Vacaville falls into when he's eligible to run). McLellan knows, … Continue reading I Had a Brutally Honest Conversation About Campaign Finance with an Aspiring Politician
The Partnership, comprised of several health care industry groups (including the infamous big drug lobby PhRMA) and headed by veterans of the Clinton and Obama White Houses, was behind the unified message of shielding Obamacare that arguably swept Democrats into the House this November. And now that a divided government in Washington ensures Obamacare won't be repealed for at least two years, the Partnership has turned on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party to ensure Medicare-for-All never sees the light of day, according to documents obtained by the Intercept.
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