Congress has passed precisely zero legislation to prevent another attack on the U.S. Capitol building one year after the attack. A committee is examining steps that could be taken, but its work has not yet been completed. However, some Republicans have recently proposed altering or repealing the Electoral Count Act, which would remove Congress’s role … Read more
The US House of Representatives has passed the “Protecting our Democracy Act” in its bid to protect the democratic institutions of the United States. It will help the country in seeing fewer abuses of presidential power, empowering the law to curb the abuse of power by the president and vice president, and reinstating Congressional ability … Read more
“I guarantee, as I speak to you now, everyone in this building (US Congress) owns something that was made by a slave in Xinjiang, and most people don’t know that.” (Marco Rubio) The US House overwhelmingly passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which will stop China from exporting commodities to the US, built … Read more
Immigration has been a hot-button issue in the US, with both political parties walking on diverging paths. However, the assertiveness of Republicans made it difficult for immigrants to get settled in the US. Now, with the bipartisan agreement reached in the form of the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE ACT), this … Read more
With the onset of the technological revolution, the need for innovation advancement in the technological landscape of the world is now more than ever to be competitive in this environment. This makes US lawmakers aware of the need to enact legislation that has long been ignored to counter adversaries like China, which have gained significant … Read more
Ignoring mental health has had disastrous consequences on not only the patients’ lives but also their families, as it often results in suicide. The pandemic outbreak has even intensified these issues, where depression and anxiety have taken the mental health problem to a new high. Substance abuse has also been increased, all of which demand … Read more
Due to the inability of congressional Democrats to kill the filibuster, Republicans have once against successfully managed to kill the voting rights bill, the Freedom to Vote Act, in the US Senate. Despite knowing that the GOP would destroy the bill in Senate, Democrats relied on them and did not focus on eliminating the filibuster. … Read more
The rise of xenophobia has choked immigrants in various countries, as they are denied their fundamental rights everywhere. The increasing hate crimes are the epitome of this, as civilizations are clashing in different countries, resulting in a surging identity crisis. Amid all of this chaos, the need for reorganizing the struggle and the rights of … Read more
After a political tussle lasting months, President Joe Biden has finally surrendered against Republicans as the Senate finally voted to advance a landmark but heavily compromised infrastructure bill. If passed from Congress, the plan will be the biggest federal money investment in the public sector. As 17 Republicans teamed up with Democrats to advance the … Read more
Professionals have long discussed the importance of mental health, as it is the most ignored entity of modern times. I am the victim of this ignorance from the lawmakers of the previous congresses and their avoidance of regulating mental health issues, as I lost my son, Timothy Mshomi, due to the stigma attached to discuss … Read more
In their bid of enacting immigrant-friendly policies, the Democrats are on a roll once again. The Citizenship for Essential Workers Act will provide essential immigrant workers with a pathway to acquire green cards and become legal permanent residents of the United States. As President Joe Biden moves forward to extend immigrants-friendly policies, this bill has … Read more
The talks about voter suppression by the Republicans have become a new norm in the post-Trump era. This Republican bias is primarily driven against communities of color, where senseless laws, including long lines, oppressive voter ID rules, and closures of early voting, are setting poor precedence of racial apathy in the United States. In these … Read more
Among the things having no stoppage, Republicans’ voter suppression seems to be the top one. After cementing their regressive agenda of voter suppression in states like Georgia and Iowa, this time, Texas Republicans are in an effort to sideline the deserving voters in the state. With the introduction of the new bill, i.e., Senate Bill … Read more
Amid the rising tensions for Biden to seek Republican support to pass his agenda through the Senate, Section 304 of the Budget Reconciliation Act 1974 has brought exciting news for Democrats. As Republicans were trying to put roadblocks in the Democrats’ way, the interpretation of the section by the Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough will be … Read more
The introduction of the social media giants in the digital landscape of the world completely changed the media consumption patterns globally, forcing advertisers to flood more resources toward these online news outlets. In a bid to preserve the sanctity and the significance of the small news publishers and broadcasters, the Competition and Preservation Act was … Read more
The election of Rashida Tlaib in both the 2018 and 2020 contests was based on her promise of extending the civil rights laws in the United States. As she is progressive in her approach, being vocal about civil rights is not surprising at all from her side. She championed the civil rights debate, and this … Read more