Climate Change Impact Assessment Act: Recent weather disasters remind us that climate change will eventually affect every state and locality with more and worse hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, drought and wildfire. Some of these problems...
In the first half of 2025, crime plummeted across the United States. Over the past few years, there has been an extraordinary reduction in violent crime and homicide, especially in major cities. This trend...
Pet Insurance Act: More than four million pets, mostly cats and dogs, are covered by their own health insurance policies. The Pet Insurance Act, based on model legislation from the National Association of Insurance...
Thirty years ago, Democratic political consultant Will Robinson wrote a simple list of rules that, over time, became very well known. They still hold up. The tools have changed. Attention spans have shrunk. But...
Register New Residents Act: Whenever people move, they should register to vote or update their preexisting voter registration. That’s why Seattle enacted a simple ordinance that requires landlords to provide information on voter registration...
The MAGA worldview isn’t just political—it’s emotional, symbolic, and tribal. If we want to defend democracy, we need to understand what we’re really up against. That is a direct quote from “Understanding MAGA: A...
Police Use of Force Act: Here we go again. Donald Trump is encouraging excessive force by police. The Police Use of Force Act limits law enforcement officers, requiring them to use no more force...
Like Occam’s Razor (the simplest explanation is usually best), we should recognize Trump’s Razor—that the truest motive for any of his actions is personal power and/or money. A corollary is that his actions are...
Too Young to Test: Given their age, skills and abilities, it is developmentally inappropriate to administer standardized tests to students in prekindergarten through grade two unless it is necessary for diagnostic screening. In recognition...
Trump and his allies rely on fear to advance their authoritarian agenda. A favorite tactic is to spread fear about crime, with the explicit or implicit message that they are talking about immigrants and...