Fighting for democracy is never risky.

When you have the Republicans that have the presidency, they have the majority in the Senate, they have the majority in the House. They've even, many would say- including myself, taken over the court system.

important lessons, such as focus on shifting economic power, and that the elites have little idea what’s actually mainstream.

Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability.

Now, the ball is in Republicans’ court. We need Republicans to just say yes.

If we choose to get rolled by Donald Trump because the shutdown is hard, I worry that that’s a significant step towards the ultimate unwinding of our democracy.

Democrats have looked pretty weak for most of this year and, over the last month, we have shown strength for the first time.

This herky-jerky back and forth is driving people crazy.

No. Not on its current form.

I’m not promising anybody anything.

This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability and begins a process of negotiating reforms to the ACA tax credits for the future.

This is a reasonable offer.

Now the ball is in Republicans' court.

Will the far left not be satisfied until federal workers and military families are getting their Thanksgiving dinner from a food bank?