In the wake of election victories for the Democratic Party, when the party appeared well-positioned to assert leverage, the decision by a faction of Senate […]
Tag: Government Shutdown
When Health Insurance Becomes a Luxury
The ongoing federal government shutdown has entered its second month, driven largely by a standoff over the future of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced […]
SNAP, Paychecks Stuck in Shutdown Gridlock
A prolonged federal government shutdown is beginning to have ripple effects across the country, raising concerns for millions of Americans who rely on federal paychecks […]
Ballroom Politics: The East Wing Comes Down
The announcement that the entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished to make way for a new ballroom has generated widespread debate—not […]
Shutdown Blame at the Airport
Airports across the United States have declined to broadcast a video distributed by the Department of Homeland Security in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem […]
Gov’t Shutdown: Blame Border & Bathrooms, Cut Healthcare
For all the rhetoric surrounding the current government shutdown, one talking point has risen above the rest. Republicans insist that Democrats forced the shutdown in […]