In the United States Armed Forces, you swear an oath to the Constitution — not a person, not a political party.

Trump and Hegseth are trying to gut the military’s leadership so they can use the armed forces to carry out their personal, political agenda.

After months of headlines followed by disappointing (National Assessment of Educational Progress) scores this month, it’s clear that our education infrastructure has fallen prey to needless political drama.

If we want to be the best state for business, we need to make sure our kids have a path to success. It’s time for some fresh eyes and a renewed focus on our top ten goals.

We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60 percent.

Taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation.

For them, it's a kitchen table issue. But the impact. The idea that we would have a president, and a governor who is standing by and said president says we're going to push them out of the workforce.

The project is ready to 'finally' begin laying track.

In Illinois, we raised the minimum wage to $15, but across the country, many are still struggling to get by.

As governor, I signed a bill to eliminate the state grocery tax.

These are the kinds of kitchen table issues that should be the main focus of any Democratic campaign.

If Democrats want to reach these voters, they need to address these issues, home in on these concerns and provide solutions.

If Democrats want to show the American people they’re listening, I know where they can start: One issue that was rarely mentioned during the campaign was the fight to raise the minimum wage.

At this rate, they [DOGE] will break it. And they will break it fast, and there will be an interruption of benefits.

If you walk down the street and stop people and ask what’s really bothering them and what they’d like to see the government address, it’s affordability.

The Democrats’ platform calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15.

On the federal level, the minimum wage is only $7.25. That amounts to just $15,000 annually. You can’t live on that.

I understand, and I actually have extraordinary empathy, for the fact that there are many workers In Virginia today from our federal workforce who are experiencing real concerns.