Editorial

The President has drawn the line in the sand on economic growth and deficit reduction. It is clear and it is pronounced. Progressive Democrats have pushed for and now are presented with an agenda that best serves our nation.

Sudan has seen some of the worst violence and most horrific atrocities in recent history; yet on July 9, people in the new southern capital city of Juba raised their voices in celebration of a hard won freedom.

The Republican budget authored by Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is a downright scary proposal that slashes Medicare benefits and puts insurance companies in charge of seniors’ healthcare.

Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Air Act, those “red-eye days” are a thing of the past in our city. But now the Republican Majority in the House wants to turn the clock back on clean air

The Arab spring that awoke in lands throughout North Africa and the Middle East was a site to behold. The spigot of unrest was too powerful, the energy too spontaneous, the movement too organic for any government to turn off.

This week as we have watched the nuclear and humanitarian crisis unfold in Japan, along with the democratic uprisings in the Middle East and Libya, it is increasingly evident just how important multilateral engagement has become

This week will mark one year since the Health Care Reform bill was enacted, making quality health care more accessible and affordable for all Americans.

This president inherited one of the worst economic climates in modern history, and after two short years he has already put our country firmly on the path to recovery. And while I am encouraged by our progress, we still have a long way to go.