International Women’s Day remains a vital occasion in the United States because the fight for women’s rights is far from over. While we celebrate the achievements of women in politics, business, science, and activism, we must also recognize the relentless attacks on their fundamental rights. The rollback of reproductive freedoms, the widening gender pay gap, ... Read more

Tragedy has struck in Washington, DC with the horrific mid-air collision of a commercial passenger airliner, American Eagle Flight 5342, and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, on Wednesday. Americans mourn the loss of life as it strikes deeply at our common humanity.  The investigation into the collision by the National Transportation Safety Board will hopefully ... Read more

Today, Democrats honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are reminded of his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the power of community. Dr. King envisioned a nation where individuals would be judged “not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”—a dream that calls ... Read more

Democrats Oppose Vouchers and Support Our Public Schools  The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) denounces Governor Lee’s call for a Special Session that unnecessarily ties much-needed hurricane relief funding for Northeast Tennessee to his appalling, public-school-destroying voucher program and racist immigration policies. We further condemn how local Republican county mayors, including Washington County Mayor Joe ... Read more

The Washington County Democratic Party joins our fellow Americans in mourning the passing of former President and lifelong humanitarian Jimmy Carter. All across our country, tributes are being raised to the legacy left behind by this principled leader, and rightly so, because he lived a life of service that left an indelible mark on the ... Read more