Democrats and Republicans play by two different sets of Senate rules. We need 60 votes on our priorities like gun reform and voting rights. But the GOP has a simple wish list: slash taxes for the rich. And they can do that with a simple majority. We need to #EndTheFilibuster.

We’ve recently seen disturbing antisemitic attacks and a troubling rise in Islamophobia. If you are committed to a future of equality and peaceful coexistence, please stand united against anyone who promotes hatred of any kind.

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What if the 14 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid eligibility did? According to a new analysis with Milken Institute SPH, it would mean over a million new jobs, a boost to the economy, and 4 million uninsured people gaining health care. buff.ly/3fCpNeq

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I happen to believe in the radical notion that you should be able to grow old and hear the people around you, to keep teeth in your mouth, and to see the world around you. Let's expand Medicare to cover hearing aids, dental, and eyeglasses.

Here’s the way I see a big infrastructure deal: If we want people to be able to go to work, we need universal child care. If we want to be able to live on this planet, we need green energy. And to pay for it, we need billionaires and giant corporations to pay a fair share.

Donald Trump's tax bill in 2017: $750 Elon Musk's tax bill in 2018: $0 Amazon's tax bill in 2018: $0 Average American's tax bill in 2017: $12,200 We've got a tax code that is rigged in favor of the rich and large corporations. The time for them to pay their fair share is NOW.

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