Systematic attacks on the freedom of the press are something that no American should take lightly. It’s easy for it to get lost in the noise of the rest of the crises demanding our immediate attention on a daily basis, but an intentional, concerted and dangerous campaign by President Trump and the far-right to delegitimize […]

You can’t go to a bar or a play. You can’t go out to eat with friends. You can’t even go to a big family dinner without getting into an angry political argument. Everyone has a strong opinion about Trump, Hillary, Rocket Man, healthcare, Confederate statues, the minimum wage – everything. And their opinion is […]

In 1610, French King Louis XIII, age nine, was crowned at Reims, five months after the assassination of his father, Henry IV. In 1777, British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the Revolutionary War. In 1807, Britain declared it would continue to reclaim […]

Congress Must Protect and Support Public Transit Congress should defend public transportation funding during upcoming budget and infrastructure debates. The Administration’s proposal to slash public transit funding should be soundly rejected. Our nation continues to grow — and more people must travel on increasingly crowded roads. The best solution for everyone is to support multi-modal […]