Opinion

If restoring the integrity of the advice and consent process is not reason enough for Democratic senators to act, they might consider their own self-interest. The Biden administration’s performance will undoubtedly weigh on Democrats’ chances of keeping the Senate majority in 2022. 

Congress needs to address the mounting economic and consumer safety threats posed by the silk road of counterfeits coming from China. 

A compromise can meets the concerns of all negotiators and center around specific changes to three provisions.

As Democrats shrink their $3.5 trilling reconciliation bill, the clean energy performance program may be abandoned.

Colin Powell epitomized the best of America.

China is playing the long game, deepening its economic integration into the Asia-Pacific, while the U.S. has been retreating.

The key driver for such cancellations is likely the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees.

But current National Institutes of Health funding isn't enough to help U.S. scientists win the fight against dangerous viruses. 

The allure of national service, which counter-terrorism once buoyed for recruitment chops, will be a difficult pitch to a generation of Americans who have grown up in the shadow of their fathers war.

Firmly rooted in love for family and country, Powell never let racism define him or hinder his progress.

Why would we risk the full faith and credit of the United States on an untested theory based upon a murky provision that does not even mention the national debt?

Hidden in the background of the debate over the social infrastructure legislation is something remarkable.

This pandemic has already cost the nation tens of trillions of dollars: What if we spent even a fraction of a decimal point preparing for the nation’s future — our children’s future?

Around the country, the supply of child care — spaces in programs — falls far short of being able to meet the demand. 

There aren’t any short-term solutions to current supply chain woes, only tactical remedies for localized bottlenecks. 

OIRA review increases the chances that the OSHA regulation will achieve its desired goals.

Hackers apparently had a front row seat to a massive treasure trove of trillions of cell phone records and text messages.

It’s time to update whistleblower laws to include digital privacy and security concerns.

Suppose Donald Trump had won the 2016 presidential election as a Democrat. How would both political parties have behaved?

The legislative process is not simple, but keep the faith — Democrats are fighting for hardworking Americans and their children.

Our own human rights struggle in America too often becomes deeply politicized, creating more discord in a divided country.

In 2021, we have "right" speech and "wrong" speech — determined by the judge and jury that is the Twitter mob and traditional media.

Kids are more interested in meeting astronauts, especially those who have actually flown in space. 

Journalism today operates on constant deadlines, giving reporters little time to exhale and look at the bigger picture.

Why is Biden using a program that wasn’t successful when it was tried by two previous administrations with much smaller backlogs?

The high court has been carefully waiting for just the right case to address states and cities that have sought to limit gun rights.

For now, the common sense of Americans stands in the way of the court-packers — but they may not give up.

No matter what the cause, lawless behavior by protesters should not be tolerated.

Funneling money meant for economic recovery into new prisons flies in the face of the bipartisan effort to bring mass incarceration to an end.