Congress Archives

Economics

Who’s Leaking Confidential Information From the Federal Reserve?

After looking for nearly six months, the Federal Reserve says it couldn’t find out who had shared confidential policy information. Critics in Congress aren’t satisfied with the account.

Jake Bernstein

Economics

The Corporate Interests That Are Controlling U.S. Trade Policy

No wonder two proposed trade agreements are said to have negative consequences for working-class people.

Martin Hart-Landsberg

Economics

A Stress Test for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

As congressional critics push for reform of Wall Street’s lead regulator, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen says more of the decisions on bank oversight have shifted to Washington, D.C.

Jake Bernstein

News in Brief

Attention Politicians: It’s Worth Talking to Your Constituents

Real-world experiments show how influential members of Congress can be.

Nathan Collins

News in Brief

What Political Parties Talk About When They Talk About Groups

Republicans talk about ideology and Democrats talk about groups—but they may be talking about the same thing.

Seth Masket

News in Brief

Hidden Agenda or Not, Netanyahu’s Speech Is Likely to Backfire

The Israeli prime minister's speech before Congress yesterday could open up political divisions, and work against Israel in the long term.

Max Ufberg

News in Brief

Deep, Dark Secrets of Congress That Don’t Make Any Sense

Taking a closer look at a revealing memo about political life that doesn't actually reveal very much.

Seth Masket

News in Brief

Will Handing Public Housing Projects to Private Developers Hurt the Poor?

The government has called the new Rental Assistance Demonstration program the "answer" to housing woes, but there's very little evidence to support that case.

Rachel Cohen