Tag: bipartisanship

New Democrat Coalition Unveils New Task Forces Focused on Bipartisanship

The House’s moderate New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced nine new policy task forces on March 9 that the group said would work toward finding bipartisan solutions to the nation’s critical issues. “New Dems know that a closely divided House provides an opportunity to work with reasonable Republicans to deliver bipartisan solutions to our nation’s most…


Georgetown Classics Professor: ‘Rome Is a Cautionary Tale’

Josiah Osgood, one of the leading scholars on the subject of ancient Rome, is a professor of classics at Georgetown University and has written extensively on the subject of the fall of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. While on “The Sons of History” podcast, he discussed his latest book, “Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar…


Braver Angels Seeks to Heal Partisan Wounds; Anatomy of a Childcare Crisis

Are there people in your life it’s impossible to talk to about politics? Braver Angels is here to help. They’ve got tools and workshops to help people depolarize their conversations to rebuild civic trust. We talk to director of events, Randy Lioz, to find out how it works. Then in America Q&A, we ask: Whatever…


Forget Bipartisanship

Commentary In certain circles—but not on cable networks or in fundraising letters—one continues to hear talk about bipartisanship and “reaching across the aisle.” It sounds good and people who use the phrase probably feel better about themselves, but I wish to propose an alternative: win the argument. America’s Founders weren’t interested in bipartisanship with the…


Lawmakers Awarded for Bipartisanship in a Highly Divided Congress

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Congress is becoming increasingly polarized and divided, although there are still a number of lawmakers who are willing to work across the aisle “to do what’s right for the country.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented awards on June 17 to members of Congress who it says are committed to “bipartisanship” and “constructive…


GOP: Seek Not Phony Bipartisanship. Save the Nation

Commentary Riddle me this: Why would Republicans fall for the Democrats’ age-old ploy of pressuring them into working on “bipartisan” legislation that will only advance the Democratic agenda and damage the nation? Indeed, what’s the point in the GOP puffing up its chest about ousting Liz Cheney from her House leadership position if they’re just…


Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna Says He and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz Work Together Well

Progressive congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said he has and is ready to work with Republicans whenever possible, especially to stop endless wars, create manufacturing jobs in the United States, and take on special interest groups. Khanna revealed that he and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), through dialogue, have found common ground and worked with each…


The Nation Speaks (Jan. 23): Alan Dershowitz on the Perils of Impeachment; Finding Common Ground; Why America is the World’s Most Generous Country

In this episode, we talk to Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School professor emeritus and constitutional law expert, about the dangers of using impeachment as a political tool and the future of free speech in America. And in a time of deep divide, Dr. George Barna, director of research at Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian…