Eric Garcia

I’m Not Broken

What this Washington reporter with autism wants you to understand.

• Eric Garcia
• Dec 4, 2015

Netanyahu Attempts to Patch Rifts With Progressives

After the Iran deal, the Israeil leader tries to stress shared values with the Left at the Center for American Progress.

• Eric Garcia
• Nov 10, 2015

Progressive Democrats Lay Out Plans to Fight Obama’s Pacific Trade Pact

But does their loss in the last trade fight guarantee another failure in the next one?

• Eric Garcia
• Nov 5, 2015

Clinton, Warren Still at Odds on Banking Policy

Warren continues to make the case for reinstating Glass-Steagall provisions separating commercial and investment banking.

• Eric Garcia
• Nov 4, 2015

Moderate Democrats Confident Clinton Would Govern From the Middle

Leaders of centrist think tank Third Way say they hope she won’t make the same mistake Mitt Romney did.

• Eric Garcia
• Oct 28, 2015

Where Hillary Clinton’s Paid Family Leave Proposal Splits From What’s Worked in the States

Clinton said this week paid family leave is possible by taxing the wealthy but states have done so without soaking the rich.

• Eric Garcia
• Oct 15, 2015

How LGBT Rights Fit Into the Republican Party After the Supreme Court’s Decision and Kim Davis

The culture wars have shifted in favor of gay rights, and LGBT Republicans hope their party will come around.

• Eric Garcia
• Oct 13, 2015

Kevin McCarthy’s Response to Criticism of His Benghazi Comments: “Stop Playing Politics”

McCarthy’s verbal misstep continues to dog him into Thursday’s House speakership vote.

• Emma Roller and Eric Garcia
• Oct 7, 2015

What's Better at Predicting Elections: Polls or Markets?

Political-prediction website allowed people to monetize their picks for the Republican debate.

• Eric Garcia
• Sep 17, 2015

Democratic Socialists Want Bernie Sanders to Raise Their Profile

The Democratic Socialists of America are using a 501(c)(4) to help out the surging presidential candidate. But they’re also looking to boost themselves.

• Eric Garcia
• Sep 14, 2015

DeRay McKesson Sees Opportunity and Risk As Democrats Say Black Lives Matter

Varying factions of the protest movement that exploded after Ferguson are taking different approaches to partisan politics.

• Eric Garcia
• Sep 8, 2015

How Donald Trump Uses Instagram to Troll Jeb Bush

The Republican frontrunner is using his massive social media following to swipe at Bush. Repeatedly.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 31, 2015

What "Brownie" Regrets

The former FEMA head talks about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, whether he really did a "heckuva job," and why it's "bullshit" to suggest the response was affected by race.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 28, 2015

Martin O'Malley Borrows From the Playbook for Struggling GOP Candidates: Talk Trump

With his poll numbers lagging, Martin O'Malley has decided to take swipes at the leading Republican candidate.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 19, 2015

Bernie Sanders's Team Is Embracing Former Elizabeth Warren Backers

In Iowa, Sanders has rounded up the old Warren draft effort's top staff, and many supporters have jumped over in New Hampshire.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 19, 2015

That Time Jesse Ventura Asked Donald Trump for Political Support at Wrestlemania

Jesse Ventura is praising Donald Trump's campaign, but they have crossed paths before.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 14, 2015

Ohio's Proposed Marijuana Amendment Could Put John Kasich in a Tough Spot

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 13, 2015

Why Was Jeb Bush the Only Republican to Receive Money from a Firefighters' Union?

The firefighters' union's PAC gave to Jeb and multiple Democratic candidates who had good relations with firefighters in the past.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 13, 2015

Bernie Sanders's Nurses' Union Endorsement Comes Despite Labor Concerns About Electability

Union members throughout the labor movement have been clear that they like the Vermont senator. But until this week, crucial support has been hampered by the belief that Hillary Clinton is better suited to win.

• Eric Garcia
• Aug 11, 2015