Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

Forget about whether global warming exists. My focus is on jobs.

Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

As a Michigan senator, I feel a special responsibility to protect the Great Lakes. They are not only a source of clean drinking water for more than 30 million people but are also an integral part of Michigan's heritage and its economy.

Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

At a time when we are losing manufacturing jobs in this country, we should be doing everything we can to help our manufacturers stay competitive. They are the backbone of our economy.

Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.