Mark Perriello (president and CEO, American Association of People with Disabilities), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sam Seder (host, “Ring of Fire” and “The Majority Report”), Charles Pierce (contributing writer, Esquire), John Rosenthal (co-founder, Stop Handgun Violence), Joe Romm (editor, Climate Progress), Ariela Migdal (attorney, American Civil Liberties Union) and Zoe Bedell (former Marine Corps captain).
‘Viewpoint’ for
Is the GOP stance on the fiscal cliff a new form of identity politics?
“If John Boehner really wants to get control of his caucus, he can discipline Paul Ryan, whose crazy economic ideas are the hill these people are ready to die on.” —Charles Pierce watch video
Sen. Richard Blumenthal: GOP opposition to UN disability treaty is ‘based on fears and falsehood’
“There were all kinds of very, very unfounded charges made about this law.” —Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. watch video
United States must take lead on climate change — before it’s too late
“If the richest country in the world, which has been the biggest cumulative polluter, refuses to lead, you could hardly expect poorer countries to do so.” —Joe Romm watch video