16-year-old voters will not fix our democracy. Better educated voters could.
Dropping the voting age will not fix the American democracy.
Prince George’s County politicians don’t reflect the area’s growing Latino population
Twenty-one percent of Prince George's County residents are Hispanic or Latino, compared to 15 percent in 2010.
The left must stop the right from eroding the separation of church and state
Secularism is important for American democracy, and the left must work harder to ensure it.
Pakistan could be the next Sri Lanka. But it’s a nuclear power.
Sri Lanka saw firsthand the catastrophic effects of not being able to raise enough tax revenue — without a change, Pakistan will too.
Dana Priest’s research uncovers government spying on journalists, activists
Priest's research won her the George Polk award in technology reporting.
Before Biden can talk about his political goals, he must show he’ll fight for them
To have any chance at success, Biden needs to come to terms with the reality of politics.
Public sector jobs aren’t being filled. It’s because these workers aren’t paid fairly.
Let’s treat public sector jobs with as much importance as they deserve.
By tying infrastructure plans up in red tape, politicians fail to help the people
It’s time the government puts the American first and invests in much-needed infrastructure projects.
Democrats’ electoral future depends on the outcome of the reconciliation bill
If Democrats can’t pass the reconciliation bill, they could be in trouble.
It’s time for a proactive federal disaster relief response. Weather won’t wait
Hurricane disaster relief can’t be a government afterthought.