Pete Buttigieg We know what we are up against right now, which makes it more important than ever to think in terms of coalition. The stakes of the moment, and the nature of our nation’s problems, should compel us even more than usual to reach out to others - including those who might not agree with us - and find new forms of common ground. That urgent necessity is also a kind of opportunity. Read more

Last night, in the longest State of the Union ever, the only time that Trump talked about affordability was when he mocked it. Trump knows his policies created the cost-of-living crisis, and the  American people watching tonight weren’t buying his lies.  Bottom line: Americans feel worse off than they did a year ago and think the country is on the wrong track. Nothing Trump said changes that.  HIGHER COSTS   ·    Trump’s plan to solve the affordability crisis is to replace

Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are 11 Republicans, Democrats and Independents and we call our group “The Miracle on the Key” (MOK). Why is it a miracle? We believe we can find common ground on issues that are important, but unfortunately partisan politics often clouds sound thinking. We have worked on and produced written issues concerning immigration, education and term limits for Congress. These are just some of the issues that we have dealt with over the past five years.

Contact Senators and the Rules Committee The proposed SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) has drawn national attention due to its potential impact on voter registration processes. For those who would like to learn more, the Fact Sheet provided by the U.S. Fair Elections Center offers an overview of the bill's key provisions and how they may affect voters. SB 1334 raises serious concerns about access and equity in our elections: Disproportionately impacts seni

LET'S HELP STOP THIS UNION-BUSTING BILL SB1296 THAT IS BOUND TO MAKE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS EVEN WORSE FOR OUR ALREADY GROSSLY UNDERPAID FLORIDA TEACHERS  WHO OFTEN HOLD A SECOND JOB TO MAKE ENDS MEET.  If you are a teacher or hospital worker or know one, the idea is to let the legislators know that this hurts you or your friends, neighbors and family who already struggle to make ends meet.  This bill will make things harder for working families.    This bill forces teacher

Is it any wonder they're getting sued? Oh, this is good stuff. Even if we’re only at the School Vouchers for Dummies  level, one can sense a little sump'n, sump’n  going on with Florida’s voucher program and it smells like a prison chow hall of arm pits, ramen noodles and some Irish Spring to cover the stench. Vouchers consist of donor money and tax-payer funding when it comes to who pays for school choice. That means you and I are included in the mishegoss. Florida has it se