Paul Waugaman 
Public opinion polls tell us that President Biden’s vast rescue plan, the American Rescue Act, is quite popular—backed by over ¾ of the public, including a clear majority of people who say they are Republicans. Why, then, are the so-called Republican “leaders” — members of Congress—not taking advantage of an opportunity to support the bill … Read more
At this point, I believe it is important once more to let you know my concerns about your vote on two more important issues as the new Congress gets down to important business. Filibuster Rule The first issue is adopting a Senate Rule concerning voting practices, commonly known as the Filibuster Rule. News reports in … Read more
Our readers have posted calls for these seditionists to be expelled from Congress. I agree with their sentiment. However, as a practical matter, the expulsion of a quarter of the House membership is unlikely to occur. It would be better to focus expulsion penalties on those members whose egregious actions rise above simply voting to … Read more
By Paul Waugaman and Larry Bodine. It is time to get specific about seditious acts by Republican members of Arizona’s delegation in Congress and the Arizona Legislature. U.S. Representative Andy Biggs U.S. Representative Paul Gosar U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko U.S. Representative David Schweikert This also includes Arizona state legislators: AZ Rep. Mark Finchem AZ Rep. … Read more
There is a lot to look forward to in the Biden Administration, such as controlling the pandemic and regenerating the economy. My list focuses on the manner in which Biden’s administration can and should approach their broad to-do list. So, here goes: Expect real experience and expertise in the government. Biden comes into office with … Read more