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It’s time for Congress to choose sides. We’re at a crossroads, and the decisions our government makes could have costs in dollars and even lives. We’ve blocked a bad bill for now that [...]

The momentum is on our side. The Senate sanctions bill that Iran hawks sold as an inevitable victory is stopped in its tracks. President Obama used his high-profile State of the Union speech to [...]

I’m starting to think some senators are crazy enough to want a war with Iran. How else do you explain the 59 senators who are cosponsoring a bill that could be so damaging to negotiations that [...]

Viewpoints: Rep. Bera should show support for first step on Iran nuclear deal In today’s Sacramento Bee By Harry Wang and Rebecca Griffin Special to The Bee Published: Wednesday, Dec. 11, [...]

Some in Congress, starting with House Majority “Leader” Eric Cantor (R-VA), who seemingly can’t take peace for an answer, are pushing new economic sanctions against Iran. A vote [...]

We told you the opponents of the Iran deal weren’t going to take this huge diplomatic victory lying down. Unfortunately, we were right. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is planning to [...]

“This administration, like Neville Chamberlain, is yielding large and bloody conflict in the Middle East involving Iranian nuclear weapons.”  I wish I could say these were the words of an [...]

The Los Angeles Times published my letter to the editor on Friday urging our California senators to be leaders on promoting diplomacy with Iran: Doyle McManus is right that we should be willing [...]

After a ridiculous government shutdown, you don’t need me to tell you how important it is to hold Congress accountable. But I can point you toward a new tool to make it easier. While the shutdown [...]

The opening for diplomacy with Iran gets its first big test this week with the resumption of the P5+1 nuclear talks. The signs look good following an encouraging couple of months since Hassan [...]