Why the West needs to reform its Russia Policy
For decades, western leaders have struggled to develop an effective strategy for countering Russia. A recurring theme in the diplomatic world seems to be attempts by the west to “reset” … Read More
Tag: reform
CT-Sen: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) Calls For Abolishing The Filibuster To Pass Real Gun Reform
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s (D. CT) re-election campaign: Last week, horrid gun violence once again ripped through our communities and senselessly took more innocent lives. … Read More
Even Pat Robertson—yes, Pat Robertson!—comes down on the side of police reform
Obviously, I’m no fan of Pat Robertson, and it’s a rare occasion indeed when I agree with him. After all, he’s basically a workaday evangelical Nutter Butter, and evangelicals gave … Read More
NV-Sen: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) Joins The Call For Filibuster Reform
Big news today out Nevada: x Mitch McConnell is determined to exploit the filibuster and fight progress, no matter what. If he wants to block action on voting rights, the … Read More
LA DA George Gascón (D) Helps A Fellow Criminal Justice Reform Advocate Win A CA State Senate Seat
Received this e-mail today from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón (D. CA), in support of Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager’s (D. CA) State Senate campaign in the upcoming special election … Read More
CA-Sen: Alex Padilla (D) Builds Momentum To Make President Biden's Immigration Reform A Reality
Received this e-mail today from newly appointed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D. CA) re-election campaign: Immigration reform is urgent and a matter of life or death for people fleeing violence … Read More
Greg Sargent reminds us how easy it is to provide at least a limited reform of the filibuster.
Let me begin by saying that I am strongly for eliminating the legislative filibuster entirely. But certain Democratic Senators, most notably Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), have made it clear that they … Read More
PA Dems Slam Outgoing House Speaker Mike Turzai (R. PA) For Refusing To Hold A Vote On Police Reform
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Two days after promising a special session to address police brutality and racial injustice, Speaker Turzai announced today that he'll leave … Read More
NJ-Sen: DFA Builds Momentum For Booker (D) & Harris's (D. CA) Plan To Reform Policing In America
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America: Yesterday, Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus, announced sweeping legislation to reform policing in America. … Read More
MN-Sen: Sen. Tina Smith (D) Mounts Pressure On McConnell To Hold A Vote On Police Policy Reform
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign: Friend — This morning, House and Senate Democrats announced a new bill that could bring transformative change … Read More
Don’t Confuse De-Fund with Reform
I have taken a position that is not the most popular amongst my friends, but I believe it is a better alternative. We need a viable, honest, and most importantly … Read More
Bernie Sanders Helps These Pro-Criminal Justice Reform Candidates Become District Attorneys
Received this e-mail today from former Presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT), in support of these progressive candidates running to become District Attorneys and Prosecutors: As you read … Read More
In response to the NYT's congressional reform proposal, here's my own proposal to reform Congress
In response to soon-to-be-former U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) losing re-election to U.S. Rep.-elect Max Rose (D-NY), The New York Times (the NYT) editorial board issued a pair of editorials: … Read More
