News in Brief Mitch McConnell Joins Small Contingent of GOP Senators Urging Moore to Withdraw Mitch McConnell is the latest and most high-profile Republican to publicly denounce Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief Woman Accuses Roy Moore of Child Molestation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on Moore to withdraw from the Senate race if the reports are confirmed. Emily Moon
Economics How the Proposed GOP Tax Plan Will Punish Disabled Americans Tax credits and medical deductions make many disabled lives easier. The GOP wants to end them. David M. Perry
News in Brief Is Mitch McConnell Any Good at His Job? Conservative coalitions tend to define themselves in terms of negative power, but stopping legislation is far easier than passing it. Seth Masket
Social Justice How Republicans Can Save Themselves on Health Care Hint: Start taking credit for your own wins—including the Affordable Care Act. David M. Perry
News in Brief Senate Still Hoping to Repeal Obamacare Without a Replacement But that plan seems doomed. Francie Diep
News in Brief Senate Delays Health-Care Vote The decision was made after Republican senators said they would not support even a motion to advance the bill to the floor of the Senate for debate. Dwyer Gunn
Social Justice Viewfinder: Protesting the Senate’s Health-Care Bill in D.C. Police arrest a woman protesting against the Senate Republicans' draft health-care bill outside the Capitol Hill office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on June 22nd, 2017. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Senate’s Obamacare Repeal Bill Does Exactly What You Think It Would The new bill makes deep cuts to Medicaid and offers less generous premium subsidies for older people. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Can the Democrats Be as Stubborn as Mitch McConnell? If Chuck Schumer and his Senate Democrats choose a path of obstructing President Trump’s agenda, they will have… Pacific Standard Staff