The American Dream is becoming unaffordable and inaccessible — and that should be unacceptable to every one of us. We’ve got young people earning 3x more than their parents in the early days of their careers… yet stuck in their parents’ basements because they can’t afford a

It was great to talk to @stephenasmith about the current state of our union. As a country and as Democrats, we need to prioritize two core goals: restoring access and affordability to the American Dream and achieving educational excellence for our kids. Equity cannot be a core

Let’s set the record straight on the Affordable Care Act. Before the ACA, millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions were locked out of health insurance. Today, more than 20 million people — including small-business owners and the self-employed — finally have access to

Just another totally normal day in Trump world - where swastikas and nooses are only potentially divisive symbols and members of Congress who served in the U.S. armed forces are now labelled “traitors.” Meanwhile, the Trump, Lutnick, and Witkoff families are raking in billions

Frequently I’m asked what the left and the right get wrong on tackling crime. The truth is Americans are being sold a false choice: defund the police or deploy the National Guard. Breaking news — neither approach works. Real public safety comes from putting more police on the

Unlike past shutdowns in 1995 or 2013, Democrats may have lost this one — but they won the politics that actually matter to the American people. Voters see President Trump and rubber-stamp Republicans for who they are: denying health care to the middle class with no alternative.

Once again, the Washington chattering class is missing the real story. It’s not about who “won” or “lost” the shutdown — it’s about how badly President Trump and Republicans are losing the confidence of the American people because of the shutdown. To my Republican friends: keep

I’ve always been inspired by the resilience of our BAM (Becoming A Man) youth and mentors. My advice to today's youth is this: it’s not your success that defines you — it’s how you pick yourself up from a setback that reveals your true character and real strength. That’s

The mentoring program we started in Chicago — BAM (Becoming A Man) — brought to life the words from my second inaugural (2015), dedicated to the unseen and unheard young men of our city. BAM ensures the investments we make in our kids don’t disappear when the school bell rings

This Veteran’s Day, let’s redefine who represents the true 1%. In America, we often debate how to measure the top 1% — by the wealth they’ve acquired or the lifestyle they live. But the true 1% is measured by what Americans have given, not taken. Our veterans answered the call

Trump and Hegseth have flipped the script on who the real freeloaders are. Our troops—serving America and defending our values abroad—don’t have the resources to afford their food. Welcome to Donald Trump’s America 2.0 - where he gratuitously attacks NATO allies as

President-elect Obama asked me in the first meeting with Rep. Nancy Pelosi what he needed to know about her. I said it’s simple - she’s 99% D’Alesandro and 1% Pelosi. She is her father’s daughter and a force to be reckoned with. From raising the minimum wage to passing the

Last night’s victories in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Georgia mark a one-year anniversary referendum on President Trump and Republicans. It’s a repudiation of President Trump and the GOP agenda. If 2024 was an election about bathroom access, 2025 and 2026 are about

In Chicago, we successfully implemented three policies to revolutionize our high schools. I believe every high school in America should offer: 1⃣Free community college for any student with a B average — tuition, books, transportation, no fees. No parent should have to choose

Two-thirds of America’s kids can’t read or do math at grade level. That alone should’ve been a national emergency. Instead, we turned classrooms into cultural battlegrounds and forgot the basics of education. Mississippi proved we can fix it — focus on reading, phonics,

The American Dream is unaffordable, inaccessible — and that should be unacceptable to Democrats. Families are dipping into their 401(k)s just to make it through the month. Their children are graduating college $35,000 in the hole before they’ve landed their first job. Healthcare

Domestic violence is a crisis that demands men step up — not stay silent. I am honored to partner with @WINGSProgramINC and launch the Men’s Alliance to End Domestic Violence — urging men to lead, speak up, and stand with survivors. It’s time for every brother, son, uncle, and

Grateful to join Lawndale residents and Pastor Marvin Hunter at Grace Memorial Baptist Church for an honest discussion on education and our children’s future. No child’s background should ever define or limit their possibilities. We have robbed our children of their childhood