With a little o
ver a month to go before the General Election, presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will share the same stage for the first time tonight in a much anticipated 90-minute debate, predicted to be the most watched television event in American history.
Here’s what to look for: Continue reading
Madison Brief
by Jeannie Conner
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything …” A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens, 1859
After watching both conventions from start to finish, there could be no starker contrast between the looking glass through which the Republicans and Democrats see the 
landscape of America. Hope vs Fear. Light vs. Dark. “We are stronger together” vs. “I alone can fix it” Continue reading…
Filibuster Brings Gun Bills to the Floor: After his nearly 15 hour filibuster to bring attention to gun reform, Senator Chris Murphy won a small victory last week:
four gun bills will go up for a vote on Monday. While it is unlikely any will pass with the required 60 votes, at least the Senators will have to go on record as to where they stand on gun reform. Here are the bills up for vote: Continue reading…
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