Sorry, Senators: Your Opinion on the Paris Climate Change Agreement Does Not Matter
President Obama has cut the Senate out of the Paris climate change agreement. Cue the tantrums.
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How Do Congressional Representatives Vote?
Pretty much the same way they have for the past 40 years.
The Dog Ate My Vote: How Congress Explains Its Absences
It’s customary for members of the House of Representatives to file an explanation when they miss a vote. These Personal Explanations are a glimpse into the pace and trade-offs inherent in modern government.
Should We Update Our Disability Insurance Program?
The disability program was saved—but an opportunity to improve it was lost.
The House Anti-Science Committee
By harassing climatologists, a notorious group of congressmen renews its war against scientists.
Would Washington’s FDA Fix Cure the Patients or the Drug Industry?
A bill that would speed up approval for medications and medical devices shows how a major initiative can get traction even in the midst of Washington gridlock—but critics say all the lobbying is drowning out some warnings about patient safety.
How to Fix Our Legislatures
The trick is to hold legislatures accountable, even when the system is oriented around individual legislators.
Larry Lessig Is Still Wrong About the Presidency
The presidential candidate has cited Game of Thrones' Jon Snow as an inspiration. But we all know how that storyline ends.
The Donald Trump of the Left
Larry Lessig may have the most distorted views of what the presidency is.
Congress Is as Much to Blame for the Gold King Mine Spill as the EPA
This was a systemic failure, not an individual failure.