Jeff Merkley
Congress Introduces a Bill That Would Ban Facial Recognition Indefinitely
The technology has been proven to discriminate against Black people, and has already been banned in 20 US cities and the state of Vermont.
The West Coast Fires Are 'Apocalyptic,' And It's Going to Take Years to Recover
One Oregon official said the state is preparing for a "mass fatality event."
Congress Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Agencies From Using Facial Recognition
The legislation would follow a handful of local governments that have already banned the use of the technology by police.
'Something Close' to the Pee Tape Is Out There, US Senator Says
"It's a standard strategy of Russia," Democratic senator Jeff Merkley said.
The Left's war plan on Trump's SCOTUS pick: delay until November
As Trump reveals his nominee for the Supreme Court, the fight begins.
What Life Is Actually Like for Kids in Migrant Detention Centers
"The whole thing is garbage right now. The kids are not being sent to any parent. It doesn’t make any sense."
Democrats Say They're Planning to Filibuster Trump's Supreme Court Pick
Unless Trump's pick is named "Merrick Garland," the Democrats aren't having it.
Bernie Sanders Just Earned His First Endorsement From a Fellow US Senator
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley voiced his support for Sanders in an op-ed on Wednesday, breaking with 40 Senate Democrats who have endorsed Hillary Clinton.
Climate Activists Say Keystone XL Was Just the Beginning
There's a new wave of campaigns calling for fossil fuels to be left in the ground, just as world leaders head to Paris to discuss how to get a grip on a warming planet.
The Con-Artist Wing of the Democratic Party
The most consequential event of this young century has been the financial crisis. But is the party of Obama ready to come to terms with its own role in the disaster?