Friend, You may remember The West Wing, a television show about fictional president Jed Bartlet and his staff. The show has recently gained new attention thanks in part to a podcast called The West Wing Weekly, whose hosts go through the episodes week by week and analyze them, often bringing in experts to weigh in. […]

Friend, At a recent event, Rep. Adam Smith laid out his plan for what the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) would look like if progressives take the House, which would make him the Chair of the committee. Smith said a new congressional makeup would allow him and his colleagues to oppose excessive nuclear weapon spending. […]

Friend, Minnesota, a closely divided state politically, voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 by a bare 1.5%. In this election, the state hosts more tight races, and Council for a Livable World is backing candidates in three of them. Senator Tina Smith was the Minnesota Lieutenant Governor when she was appointed to the Senate to replace […]