Democratic Senators Call for Anti-Bullying Plan From Department of Education
The letter arrives as the White House is promoting First Lady Melania Trump's anti-bullying campaign for its "Week of Inclusion" event.
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House Democrats Want to Force Trump Appointees to Disclose Industry Ties
A group of Democrats has crafted legislation intended to bring conflicts of interest from industry regulators under public scrutiny.
How to Improve the Primary Process? Make It Less Democratic.
It sounds counterintuitive—and would be a hard sell—but making the way the two major political parties nominate candidates less traditionally democratic could also make it more open to compromise and negotiation.
Picking a Primary by Mail—How’s That Going to Work?
Next spring, expect political reformers to have all eyes on Colorado's unusual new open primary system to see if it causes more harm than good.
Is the Democrats’ Economic Agenda Enough to Win Back the House in 2018?
Some of the ideas contained within the new policy agenda reflect the growing influence of the party's progressive wing.
Betsy DeVos Faces Pushback After Scaling Back Investigations Into Civil Rights Complaints
More than 30 "disappointed and alarmed" senators penned a letter chastising civil rights enforcement at the Department of Education.
Imagine There’s No Majority: What Would Politics Look Like Without a Leading Party?
A new group aims to empower moderate politicians, but it's unclear how their success would affect government.
Public Lands in Populist Times: An Interview With Raúl Grijalva
Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona is staunchly progressive and deeply committed to protecting public lands.
Goodbye Judicial Filibuster—and Good Riddance
The demise of the filibuster for judicial appointments has brought all manner of depressing descriptions from observers and…
How the End of the Filibuster Undermines the Supreme Court’s Claim to Political Independence
After years of gridlock and partisan pressure, the United States Senate seems to have finally cracked. On Thursday,…