How Congress Uses Twitter
In Congress, Republicans outnumber Democrats on Twitter 2 to 1, according to a diagram that looks at Tweets from both sides of the aisle.
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Traffic Jam in D.C.’s Revolving Door
Watchdog groups see acceleration in the glut of former federal legislators and regulators flocking to their former charges.
Do Gerrymanders Come in Shades of Red and Blue?
Scholars assess whether the widely accepted notion that the current political polarization in the U.S. is due in part to 'safe' political districts is accurate.
Can California Redistricting Reform Change Congress?
An extraordinary, nonpartisan experiment in redistricting on the left coast.
Is the Net Best Stuck in Neutrality?
The question of 'net neutrality' will impact how you visit Miller-McCune.com in the future, but it's a hot topic of debate today.
U.S. Lethargy at Copenhagen Might Be Best for Climate
The U.S. Senate's balkiness at passing a weak-kneed symbolic climate plan leaves an open door to a genuine and meaningful American bill.
Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Energy Use
The hidden costs of all energy choices aren't posted on the pump, but, nonetheless, they're just as real.
There Is No Common Ground Anymore
In our introductory post to The Idea Lobby, Emily Badger looks at the numbers and sees the furthest right any Democratic senator reaches is still a ways from the furthest left of any GOP colleague.
Is the House of Representatives Too Small?
The U.S. House of Representatives has been at 435 members since 1911, when the country was a third of its current population. Research suggests that districts may now be getting too big for adequate representation.