Opinion: Maryland's lessons for DC - this is what working for the common good looks like
By Joe Lieberman, No Labels National Co-Chair

"The raw emotions from the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill assault and the impeachment hearings seem to have sent Democrats and Republicans in Washington back to their respective corners. It now looks like a COVID-19 relief package will be enacted with mostly (or only) Democratic support. 

That has signaled to some that the Democratic and Republican parties are simply too politically and ideologically split to work cooperatively. Inside the Washington Beltway, bipartisan defeatism abounds. But it shouldn’t. You need simply look to what happened recently in Maryland to appreciate what our government could do if our leaders in both parties simply changed their approach to problem solving..."

Opinion: Senators should know precisely what they're voting on
By Nancy Jacobson, CEO and Founder of No Labels

"Weighing, debating and voting on proposed legislation is the most important thing Congress does. It’s serious business, and should be treated as such. If citizens don’t have faith in the legislative process, a big pillar of our democratic system crumbles.

It seems obvious, then, that lawmakers and their staffs should have adequate time to read proposed legislation before voting on it, either in committees or on the House and Senate floors. And yet that’s not always the case..."

How Can Washington Take On Big Tech? The Digital Commerce Agency
By Olive Morris, The New Center

When a tech company’s annual profits begin to dwarf the GDP of some developing nations, it’s hard to keep up the charade of being just another plucky tech startup. Google, Facebook, and the rest of big tech can now tilt balances of power, but who’s keeping watch on them? The New Center has a few ideas, read their new policy paper!