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Tulsi: "If We Can't Afford Veteran Care, We Shouldn't Send Them Into Conflict"
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who is also a major in the Hawaii National Army Guard, has made veteran issues a top priority while in office. She has sponsored and supported several bills that would improve t...
Political Party Control is Protected By Courts, Funded By Your Taxes
One of the most interesting and important legal fights going on right now centers around the scope of the First Amendment rights of political parties. In a variety of contexts, the parties have assert...
Amash, Gabbard Lead Major Victory Against Civil Asset Forfeiture
A unique bipartisan coalition led by US Reps. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) scored a huge victory on Civil Asset Forfe...
Our Republic Is Sick, And It Needs More Than a Red or Blue Pill to Save It
Political advisor and author Mark McKinnon says that “A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.” We understand what he’s getting at.The contest of ideas and the formation ...
Morning Report August 21, 2017
WAR GAMESThe US and South Korea will continue with their plans of 10 days worth of military exercises beginning today, despite dire warning from North Korea.The Ulchi Freedom Guardian military exercis...
The Movement for Better Elections Is Poised for Big Wins
FairVote reached its 25th anniversary in June. I’ve directed the organization since its inception.It’s been quite a ride, with highs and lows, but with overall progress toward building support and ear...
"Beefed Up" GI Bill Advances, But Some Veteran Groups Want More
The House veterans affairs committee unanimously approved changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill Wednesday. It is one of two bills introduced in the last month to better educational benefits to future veter...
4 Facts for Your Fourth: What You May Not Know About America's Birthday
The Fourth of July is here and Americans across the country will celebrate the nation's birthday with fireworks, picnics, trips out of town or to the beach, barbecue, concerts and countless other ways...
WikiLeaks: Qatar Has Funded ISIS for Years, and the US Knew About It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILVVS_mD9UNews broke over the weekend that four countries -- Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates -- severed diplomatic ties with Qatar over alle...
Legal Battle Against Presidential Debate Commission Rages On
The legal battle against the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) entered a new chapter this week. Plaintiffs in Level the Playing Field, et. al. v. FEC recently filed a second complaint, arg...