This column takes a close look at the legislation that is too often quietly passed through Congress and their possible implications for Georgetown students and beyond. Each piece will analyze a proposed bill, discuss how it will affect the American public, and offer resources to voice support or opposition.
The Biden administration and congressional Democrats continue to push legislation to increase funding for infrastructure, climate and social programs. One of the most prominent— and controversial— of these efforts is the Build Back Better bill. Let’s break it down.
— Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreIgnoring the push by Republican lawmakers to pass legislation restricting abortion jeopardizes women’s rights and demands discussion, debate and pushback.
— Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreAfter 20 years of war in Afghanistan, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act would expand aid to Afghanistan and address the refugee crisis.
— Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreMELODY STAINBROOK— On January 20, 2021, newly-elected President Joe Biden issued an executive order to prevent discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The directive aims to deter transgender discrimination in the workplace and at school. While the executive order was applauded by LGBTQ+ advocates, who saw the order as a considerable advancement in LGBTQ+ rights, this new legislation has been met with backlash and recent attacks on these LGBTQ+ rights.
Read MorePassing the Justice is Not for Sale Act would end decades of private companies operating prisons. After years of profiting off of a corrupt system that targets marginalized groups, this bill is an opportunity for justice.
— Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreThe Preserve American History Act aims to reinstate the widely criticized 1776 Commission. As lawmakers decide how young minds will view our nation’s past, we must remind them that only through truth can America begin to rectify systematic inequalities.
— Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreAs more and more Americans express doubt in the ethics of our elected officials, Congress is seeking to regain public trust through increasing transparency and shifting accountability to government institutions and agencies.
Read MoreIf you have heard a lot about QAnon these past few weeks you are not alone. At first glance, the anti-democrat, pro-Trump conspiracy appears to be yet another outlandish but laughable internet conspiracy group. However, QAnon’s following continues to grow at an alarming rate. Strengthened by the failure of high-level Republicans to condemn it, QAnon is becoming a dangerous movement that fosters violence, purveys misinformation, and capitalizes on political polarization and fear.
Read MoreIntroducing, “These Bills Matter,” Melody Stainbrook dives into two GOP sponsored House bills and the effects they would have on Planned Parenthood and abortion access for women nationwide.
— Melody Stainbrook
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