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I Know Why House Republicans Want to Expand Trump’s Deportation Machine. But Why Do These Dems?

Earlier today, House Republicans passed two xenophobic messaging bills that would be actively harmful if they become law. As one can guess…

Jun 27

I Know Why House Republicans Want to Expand Trump’s Deportation Machine. But Why Do These Dems?

Jun 27

Testimony to 2025 Mass Dems Platform Committee Hearing

Before I elaborate on some specific recommendations for the 2025 update to the Massachusetts Democratic Party platform, I want to point out…

Jun 25

Testimony to 2025 Mass Dems Platform Committee Hearing

Jun 25

Half the House Democratic Caucus Just Joined the House GOP to Expand Mandatory Minimum Sentences

As someone who tracks every recorded vote in DC, I can say that there are three types of bipartisanship:

Jun 14

Half the House Democratic Caucus Just Joined the House GOP to Expand Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Jun 14

While Kristi Noem’s Goons Were Attacking Sen.

Yesterday, Sen. Alex Padilla attended a press conference that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was holding in Los Angeles order to ask a question…

Jun 13

While Kristi Noem’s Goons Were Attacking Sen.

Jun 13

Republicans Don’t Believe DC Should Be Able to Govern Itself. Democrats Shouldn’t Join Them.

Earlier today, the US House of Representatives passed two bills to deny basic self-governance to the nation’s capital.

Jun 11

Republicans Don’t Believe DC Should Be Able to Govern Itself. Democrats Shouldn’t Join Them.

Jun 11

A Tale of Two Resolutions: 75 Dems Join GOP in Resolution Praising Trump’s Mass Deportation Regime

Yesterday, the US House voted on two resolutions that both claimed to be about condemning antisemitism, but only one truly was.

Jun 10

A Tale of Two Resolutions: 75 Dems Join GOP in Resolution Praising Trump’s Mass Deportation Regime

Jun 10

House of Representatives Continues to Wage War against Higher Ed with “Yellow Peril” Bill

It flew under the radar, but last week, the House of Representatives continued its attack on higher ed.

May 17

House of Representatives Continues to Wage War against Higher Ed with “Yellow Peril” Bill

May 17

Republicans and Conservative Democrats Wage War against Clean Air

The federal Clean Air Act has preemption language barring states from passing motor vehicle emissions regulations stronger than the federal…

May 2

Republicans and Conservative Democrats Wage War against Clean Air

May 2

31 House Democrats Join the GOP’s Latest Assault on Higher Ed — Redux

Yesterday, House Republicans voted for an attack on higher education that they first passed in December 2023, and with the same number of…

Mar 28

31 House Democrats Join the GOP’s Latest Assault on Higher Ed — Redux

Mar 28

The Mass Dems Listening Tour Report: How Much Listening Was There?

In the beginning of the year, the Massachusetts Democratic Party conducted a “listening tour,” and by “listening tour,” I mean they held…

Mar 11

The Mass Dems Listening Tour Report: How Much Listening Was There?

Mar 11

Jonathan Cohn

Jonathan Cohn

Editor. Bibliophile. Gadfly. Environmentalist. Super-volunteer for progressive campaigns. Boston by way of Baltimore, London, NYC, DC, and Philly.

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