Tag: congress
Jun. 9, 2023
Donald Trump, the Deplorables, and democracy
Note: A previous version of this article contained a typo made by the editor incorrectly citing Richard Nixon’s share of the 1968 popular vote as…
Nov. 6, 2022
Triangle Talks with John Fetterman
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania’s 2022 senate race, vying for a seat against Republican candidate Mehmet Oz in what…
Aug. 16, 2019
The Mueller Hearings: Tragedy, Dereliction, and Farce
The Mueller hearings have come and gone, leaving us predictably no closer to a resolution of our constitutional crisis and shorn of any remaining illusion…
Mar. 1, 2019
Ilhan Omar’s comments aren’t anti-semitic in nature
Last week, Somali congresswoman Ilhan Omar was under intense scrutiny for her comments on Twitter about Israel-Palestine relations and was under pressure from her party…
Feb. 8, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez’ proposed tax plan isn’t as bad as it seems
Three days after becoming the youngest woman sworn into Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with Anderson Cooper for a landmark interview on 60 Minutes. After…
Jan. 25, 2019
Pelosi vs. Trump: a showdown during the government shutdown
It’s anybody’s guess how the present government shutdown will end, or at what cost. What is clear is that Donald Trump has met his match…
Jul. 27, 2018
Fossil fuel industries spent billions on climate change lobbying
A new Drexel study found that the fossil fuels, electrical utilities and transportation sectors spent more than $2 billion to influence Congress on climate change…
Oct. 13, 2017
John Delaney is a viable candidate
Since the days of the 2016 presidential election and subsequent rise to power of President Donald Trump, a majority of Americans are looking forward to…
Apr. 7, 2017
Has Trump been involved with Russia?
Two Congressional committees, the one in the House at least temporarily sidelined by its chairman, Devin Nunes, are now investigating the question of Russian meddling…
Mar. 17, 2017
At least we’ll have guns
Donald Trump’s proposed budget plan for the forthcoming fiscal year will likely see cuts in various areas. One of these areas is the Environmental Protection…