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Time to End McConnell's Reign

It's impossible to overstate the breadth and depth of the damage that McConnell has done to our country and our democracy.

Where Are the GOP "Profiles in Courage" on Capitol Hill?

Former-U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., spoke to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 24, 1995. (T.J. Sokol/AP) The...

Democrats Wield Filibuster Power in Virus Bill

My dentist frequently reminds me not to grind my teeth. As I watched heroic Wisconsin voters stand in line for hour after hour during a...

Obama Right and Wrong on the Filibuster

Presidents are sometimes enraged by the supermajority requirement to end a filibuster in the Senate because it gets in the way of one-party

Who Will Reap the Whirlwind on Kavanaugh?

Without the filibuster as a counter-weight against totally majority-driven procedures, Chairman Grassley (R-IA) and his majority were able t

Kavanaugh Hearings are an Opportunity to Honor John McCain

McCain in his final speech to the Senate in July reminded his colleagues that, “…our arcane rules and customs are deliberately intended to r

GOP Congress Stands Silent — Where Are the Voices of Conscience?

Where is the great tradition of the U.S. Senate and its oversight of the executive branch? Where are the voices of conscience?

Politicizing Courts Imperils Judiciary

In recent years both parties have been weaponizing procedure with each party retaliating for past indignities, with their own provocations.

McConnell, Schumer Must Call for Select Committee on Rules Reform

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) chats with Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (R) during a...

A Lasting Trump Future for the Federal Bench

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch (L) talks with Chief Justice John Roberts (R) on the steps of the Supreme Court following his official...

Senate Can and Should Expel Roy Moore If Alabama Elects Him

On December 12, the voters in Alabama are scheduled to select a new U.S. Senator in a special election to fill the seat formerly held by...

Blue Slips Latest Battle Ground in War Over the Federal Judiciary

The Republican right is engaging in a big push to change the face of the federal judiciary. They are pressuring the Senate Republicans to...

On Tax Reform, GOP Repeating Mistake by Ignoring Bipartisan Path?

Perhaps I am a bit of a “Pollyanna.” I believe that major sweeping legislation which impacts public policy for years to come is best...