His Father Was Murdered. He Helped End the Death Penalty Anyway.
“I wanted to be more than somebody who is the son of a murder victim.”
Bipartisanship
New Hampshire Is One Step Closer To Abolishing the Death Penalty
The bipartisan push to remove capital punishment from state law is moving forward.
Georgia Lawmakers Have Introduced a Bill to End the Death Penalty
The bill was introduced by Republicans and co-sponsored by Democrats.
GOP Congressman Bucks Party on Dems' House Rule Changes
Rep. Tom Reed says he was threatened with "consequences" as a result.
Mitch McConnell Touts Wild Spending Bills as 'Bipartisan' Accomplishments
Should the Senate majority leader really be celebrating more reckless spending?
Calls for Revoking Susan Collins' Honorary Degree Over Kavanaugh Vote Show How Sad Politics Have Become
It's misguided to politicize something as non-controversial as an honorary degree.
Congressional New Year's Resolutions
Read bills before voting, and other ways Congress can be less terrible in 2018.
Democrats Want Trump To Be More Like Bush…So He Could Actually Accomplish His Agenda?
Many of the underlying sentiments that made the statist post-9/11 bipartisan consensus possible are still in Washington, ready to be exploited.
Americans Agree More Than They Realize
An exaggerated emphasis on differences obscures the degree to which Americans still agree
Trump, Pelosi, and Schumer Are Besties: The Case Against Bad Bipartisanship
The president and congressional Democrats just worked together on a bad debt ceiling and budget deal.
Schumer, Norquist on Thin Ice With Olympic Tax Break
The politicians would probably be better off just lowering everyone's taxes, rather than picking and choosing a few already lucky Olympic athletes to reward with tax cuts.
Michael Bloomberg's Speech Could've Been a Gary Johnson Endorsement, if Bloomberg Weren't a Big Nanny Statist
Says Americans have to come together and embrace the freedoms the founding fathers established.
Food Freedom Legislation Slowly Advancing in States
One big step forward; two temporary steps back.
Shut Up, Explained the Businessman: How Consumers Like You Get SLAPPed Down
Free market groups support Federal SPEAK FREE Act opposing "strategic lawsuits against public participation"
Yes, Partisanship Can Be Frustrating, but It's Better Than the Alternative
Calls for national political "unity" are problematic.
Netanyahu Does The Impossible: Divides Congress on Israel
Bibi's speech to Congress threatens the uniquely rock-solid bipartisan support for Israel.
Longer War in Afghanistan a Bipartisan Affair
Support in Washington for an even longer war in Afghanistan is growing.
Congress Talks GMO Labeling, Actually Makes Sense
The early results of this bipartisan effort, it may surprise you to learn, aren't half bad.
The Bipartisan Commission Ruse
These panels are the equivalent of the participation awards handed out to every kid in little league.
Justice Scalia: Nasty Time in Washington, Bipartisan Social Interaction Nearly Non-Existent
State of the union "childish"
Source: Boehner Will Rely on Democrats to Raise Debt Ceiling If He Has To
Dispensing of Hastert rule
Meet the New Farm Bill, Same as the Old Farm Bill
Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance, like all farm subsidies, is a costly bipartisan disaster.
The Myth of Obama's Centrism
Obama's quest for a "balanced approach" is the lifeblood of his political success--and also its biggest myth.
Rand Paul, Ron Wyden Team Up to Curb Drone Use
Bipartisanship to reduce government power! That doesn't happen often.
'No Labels'? No Thanks!
Self-congratulatory, schoolmarmish earnestness and warmed over Beltway pap
Poll: Obama Can't Heal Partisan Rancor
Voters finally realize he's part of the cause, not the cure
Brown Touts Bipartisan Senate Vote
When parties have split, he has voted with the Democrats half the time
Joe Biden Cites Work with Thurmond, Helms
Probably not the best examples for calling for bipartisan cooperation
Top 5 Pieces of Good News in the Bad News
Tired of bad news? Maybe you're just taking it the wrong way.