Amodei’s One And Only Public Meeting — an Immigration ‘Listening Session’ in just Reno

The month of August is a time when Congress is in recess and members are supposed to be back in their home districts meeting with constituents.  While other Representatives have been holding townhall meetings throughout their district, Amodei’s main priority has been

Make a call in support of real immigration reform

Please make a call to Representative Mark Amodei and ask him to say he would support a discharge petition that would allow an up-or-down vote on a meaningful immigration reform bill with a viable pathway to citizenship for millions of aspiring Americans.

Learning Deficit? — GOP: “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt”

Gee, I’ll bet you thought that when Romney lost the election, his philosophies died along with the end of that race. You might also have hoped that the GOP might have learned that a clear majority of Americans didn’t care for their

Disregard Those AFP Scare-Ads for Healthcare Answers

Americans for Prosperity have begun running “scare” ads to convince people to take action against their own interests.  Their goal to lie about what Obamacare does or doesn’t offer in an attempt to get them to support #GOP plan to gut healthcare

Finally, a Republican Who Makes Sense—Sensenbrenner

Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder asked a Federal court in the state of Texas to subject the State of Texas to pre-clearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  While the US Supreme Court may have struck down Section 4 of

July 22, 2013 — A Date for the History Books

THAT DAY WHEN THE NORTH POLE BECAME A LAKE… Climate change is happening now. In July 2013, a lake formed at the North Pole due to unprecedented melting Arctic sea ice. And yet, at least 127 members of Congress still refuse to

Everything You Need To Know About The ‘Nuclear Option’ And Harry Reid’s Plan To Fix The Senate

By Ian Millhiser On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took the first step to invoking the so-called “nuclear option,” a Senate procedure that will allow a majority of the Senate to effectively change its rules to limit widespread obstructionism by

Fair Elections — RIP

The Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling aids a Republican plan to win more elections without winning support from more voters. — by Emily Schwartz Greco and William A. Collins Voting rights are under attack again — this time it’s the Supreme Court’s turn.

House GOP Gives Runaway CEO Pay Gets a Free Pass

The House Financial Services Committee has just moved to repeal the only statutory provision now on the books that puts real heat on overpaid top executives. — by Sam Pizzigati Only 10% of Americans now have confidence in Congress, Gallup informs us.

The Modern Movement for Civil Rights

Congress must act to correct the Supreme Court’s many wrongs. — by Julian Bond The racial picture in America has improved remarkably in my lifetime, so much so that a black man has been elected and re-elected President of the United States