Democrat David Trone holds on to win closest U.S. House race in Maryland
Trone’s victory means Democrats will continue to hold seven of Maryland’s eight seats in the U.S. House.
Politicians should represent their jurisdiction, not their personal interests
Congressional integrity is in danger if carpetbagging is not addressed.
The US government must stop funding human rights violations in the Philippines
Passing the Philippine Human Rights Act will ensure safety of Filipino citizens.
Conservatorships do more harm than good. It’s time to change that.
It’s time to change the laws surrounding conservatorships so that everyone has their rights protected.
Congress, leave debt decision-making to the experts
Petty partisan politics can’t get in the way of debt ceiling deliberations.
UMD professors push for passage, expansion of Build Back Better Act in Congress
Professors want to see more provisions added to the bill, especially when it comes to giving faculty more of a say in hiring their colleagues.
UMD students march for pathway to citizenship at CASA’s ‘Welcome Back Congress’ in DC
The march demanded that a pathway to citizenship remain in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.
Democrats’ electoral future depends on the outcome of the reconciliation bill
If Democrats can’t pass the reconciliation bill, they could be in trouble.
The fight for civil rights can’t end with Juneteenth
Establishing Juneteenth can’t distract from Congress’ important civil rights obligations.