What’s the issue? Wondering where to donate your money this giving season? I have some recommendations! Below are some top-notch organizations that have grabbed my attention this year. (Plus, I still stand behind my 2017 round-up, here). Things to keep in mind while giving: Charitable donations make great gifts for others too! I love it when... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Today the governor of Alabama signed into law the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. The law bans all abortions- including in cases of rape or incest- and makes an exception only when the woman's life is in serious danger. Doctors charged with performing an abortion could be imprisoned for... Continue Reading →

What’s the issue? The end of the year is the season of charitable giving for many Americans. In 2014, individual Americans gave $258.51 billion, giving 24% of their total between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. It just so happens that all year I’ve been highlighting awesome organizations that are helping advance the many issues I’ve... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Russia has been using Facebook (and Twitter, Google, Instagram, and even Pokemon Go, but here I'm going to focus on Facebook) to radicalize and divide people in the United States. According to information that Facebook has recently handed over to the government, Russia bought at least $150,000 of political advertising on Facebook... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Despite several attempts over the course of the summer and fall, Republicans failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and/or replace it with their own approach to health care. I wrote about the House and the Senate's (several) attempts to pass their own legislation and their flaws. The Republicans never meaningfully engaged... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Last Thursday, House Republicans passed a budget blueprint that will allow them to pass tax reform with only a simple majority (aka, no Democrats). Republicans now hope to unveil, understand, vote on, and pass tax reform (which will affect every taxpaying American and American business) in both the House and the Senate... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? 33,954 Americans died firearms related deaths in 2014. That's only slightly lower than the number of Americans who died in car accidents. While horrific mass shootings, such as the one the recently occurred in Las Vegas, are often the catalyst for talking about gun control, and while we should certainly do what... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a draft strategic plan for 2018-2022 that states, "HHS accomplishes its mission through programs and initiatives that cover a wide spectrum of activities, serving and protecting Americans at every stage of life, beginning at conception" (emphasis added). This language is a... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Last week, Trump cancelled his previous executive order travel ban (which was headed to the Supreme Court) and issued a new, permanent ban. This new travel ban includes restrictions on travel from six Muslim-majority countries (Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad), and also includes North Korea and Venezuelan government officials. This travel... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? On September 20th, 2017, Hurricane Maria became the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in Puerto Rico in 89 years (and the fifth most powerful to ever hit the United States). It came on the heels of two other powerful hurricanes to hit the United States, in Texas and Florida respectively. Puerto... Continue Reading →