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Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

Americans woke up to the news Wednesday that the US Senate did the seemingly impossible in today’s hyper-polarized political environment: Its members unanimously approved a stand-alone bill that eliminates taxes on tips, which was one of President Donald Trump’s signature promises on the 2024 campai

By Shawn Griffiths

May 21, 2025

Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears

The New York Times scooped on May 20 that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor and current front-runner in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary. The inquiry focuses on Cuomo’s testimony to Congress about his administratio

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 21, 2025

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears

The Rule of Five: How to Avoid Talking about Politics

At college, one of my double majors was Political Science. At the time, I remember thinking that I’d always be able to hold my own in a conversation if I had a basic understanding of politics. I still feel that way, but I no longer want to talk about politics (unless it’s about office politics).

By Vicky Oliver

May 21, 2025

The Rule of Five: How to Avoid Talking about Politics

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

Last week, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials announced the sudden passing of Annie Covarrubias, a correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. She was 35 years old. In the words of her colleagues, Annie was a “dependable, profess

By Chad Peace

May 20, 2025

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future

Members of Congress continue to debate the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), a budget reconciliation bill backed by President Donald Trump addressing federal spending on entitlement programs, defense, energy, as well as tax policy.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 20, 2025

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future

California Seizes $123.5M in Illegal Cannabis in Largest-Ever Enforcement Operation

In its largest coordinated crackdown to date, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force seized more than $123 million worth of illegal cannabis during a sweeping, multi-agency operation across the Central Valley.

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 20, 2025

California Seizes $123.5M in Illegal Cannabis in Largest-Ever Enforcement Operation

Presidential Health: Who Determines When a President Is Unfit to Serve?

In this episode, Dan and Shawn examine how the system let this happen, how similar failures have played out in American history, and what it says about a two-party structure that forces voters to choose between different flavors of dysfunction, rather than ensuring effective governance.

By Dan Sally

May 20, 2025

Presidential Health: Who Determines When a President Is Unfit to Serve?

Pennsylvania Taxpayers Foot $75M Bill for Primaries They Can’t Vote In

The estimated cost for Tuesday’s primary elections in Pennsylvania is around $75 million for state and local governments. It’s a large price tag, especially since it is being paid for by voters who are denied the right to participate.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 20, 2025

Pennsylvania Taxpayers Foot $75M Bill for Primaries They Can’t Vote In

Maine’s New Law to Limit Super PACs Has First Hearing in Federal Court

A legal showdown over the future of campaign finance laws in Maine — and potentially nationwide — begins May 22 as a federal judge is set to hear oral arguments over a voter-approved cap on contributions to super PACs at a time when these groups continue to shatter records in election spending.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 19, 2025

Maine’s New Law to Limit Super PACs Has First Hearing in Federal Court

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Many voters may not be aware that on May 1 the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to enforce federal campaign finance and election laws after Republican Allen Dickerson departed the agency, leaving it without the quorum it needs to perform its most important roles.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 19, 2025

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Majority Rules: The Film Capturing America’s Most Radical Election Reform

Alaskans made history in 2020 when they passed the first-in-the-nation election system that not only eliminated party primaries but adopted a voting system for the general election that gave them the option to rank candidates in order of preference.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 19, 2025

Majority Rules: The Film Capturing America’s Most Radical Election Reform

Democrat Senator Gallego Releases Plan for Immigration Reform that Party Loyalists Won’t Like

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has introduced a plan for systemic immigration reform and a front-and-center border security plan to reach what he says should be a bipartisan goal of “getting illegal border crossing to as near zero as possible.”

By Tori Stevens

May 16, 2025

Democrat Senator Gallego Releases Plan for Immigration Reform that Party Loyalists Won’t Like