TIME Op-Ed: Constitution Had Everything To Do With Gay Marriage Ruling
Our Constitution fiercely guards freedom and liberty, and strongly disapproves of state-sanctioned discrimination. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges recognizing a fundamental right to equal marriage for LGBT Americans sits squarely within both text and tradition. Indeed, what is truly remarkable about this case is not the outcome, but rather the people who made it possible – all of the many individuals across our nation who came forward to fight for the liberty and equality that our Constitution guarantees for all of us.
Boston Globe Op-Ed: Trade agreements should not benefit industry only
Recently Hillary Clinton joined Nancy Pelosi and many others in Congress to call on the president to reorient our trade policy so that it produces a good deal for all Americans – not just for a handful of big corporations.
Springfield Republican Op-Ed: Republican budget makes rich richer, hurts Massachusetts families
A budget is a building plan for the future. It’s about what it takes for our families, our businesses, and our economy to thrive.
Boston Globe Op-Ed: Who is writing the TPP?
Congress is in an intense debate over trade bills that will shape the course of the US economy for decades. Much of this debate has been characterized as a fight over whether international trade itself creates or destroys American jobs. There is, however, another major concern – that modern “trade” agreements are often less about trade and more about giant multinational corporations finding new ways to rig the economic system to benefit themselves. Hillary Clinton has said that the “United States should be advocating a level and fair playing field, not special favors” for big business, in our trade deals. We agree with this blunt assessment – and believe every member of Congress should consider this carefully before voting to help advance these agreements.
Washington Post Op-Ed: The Trans-Pacific Partnership clause everyone should oppose
The United States is in the final stages of negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive free-trade agreement with Mexico, Canada, Japan, Singapore and seven other countries. Who will benefit from the TPP? American workers? Consumers? Small businesses? Taxpayers? Or the biggest multinational corporations in the world?
Washington Post Op-Ed: Supreme Court Housing Decision Could Put our Financial Well-Being at Risk
The Supreme Court appears poised to continue its systematic assault on our core civil rights laws. After gutting the Voting Rights Act just two years ago, the court set its sights on our country’s fair housing laws when it heard oral arguments today in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project.
Huffington Post Op-Ed: Enough Is Enough: The President's Latest Wall Street Nominee
I believe President Obama deserves deference in picking his team, and I’ve generally tried to give him that. But enough is enough.
Wall Street Journal Op-ed: The Fed Needs Governors Who Aren’t Wall Street Insiders
We joined the Senate Banking Committee to try to make the banking system work better for American families. That’s why we’re concerned that the Federal Reserve-our first line of defense against another financial crisis-seems more worried about protecting Wall Street than protecting Main Street. Fortunately, this is one problem the Obama administration can start fixing today by nominating the right people to fill the two vacancies on the Fed’s Board of Governors.
Washington Post Op-Ed: It’s time to work on America’s agenda
There have been terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Election Days for Democrats before – and Republicans have had a few of those, too. Such days are always followed by plenty of pronouncements about what just changed and what’s going to be different going forward.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Op-Ed: Fighting for local veterans
Our men and women in uniform serve our country with honor and courage, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect us. All three of my brothers served in the military, and my oldest brother was career military – he flew 288 combat missions in Vietnam. I understand how much service members and their families contribute to our country, and how important it is that we honor their service.