The Dysfunction in Congress Isn’t So Different From the Rest of America in 2016
Chaos seeps far beyond Capitol Hill. By Jared Keller Supporters of House Democrats taking part in a sit-in…
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Here’s What Congress Traded for Today’s Threatened Zika Bill
The White House has already promised to veto Wednesday night’s Zika bill, which snuck by a vote in…
Thanks to Today’s Immigration Decision, Crimes Will Go Unreported
One thing can be said with certainty about today’s Supreme Court decision on immigration: As a result, more…
Will Donald Trump’s Nomination Lead to More Bipartisan Public Policy?
There are areas—like paid work leave and other middle-class-friendly policies —where Trump’s views overlap with the majority of…
Donald Trump’s Perplexing Rebuke of ‘Citizen’s United’
Is Trump’s presidential campaign in shambles? By Jared Keller Donald Trump. (Photo: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) According to Donald…
Has the Red Cross Been Lying to Congress?
“One of the reasons they don’t want to answer the questions is it’s very embarrassing,” says Senator Charles…
Why Open Primaries Won’t Change Our Politics Much
Legislators elected from closed primary systems are no more or less extreme than those from open primary systems.…
Reading List: The Best Reporting on Trump University
All of the stories you should read to get caught up. By Sarah Smith Donald Trump. (Photo: Chip…
Why Phil Bryant’s Solidarity Must Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
To center our reaction to the tragedy in Florida around ideological terrorism is to ignore an uncomfortable truth:…
Just How Easy Is It to Get People to Vote?
Not quite so easy as some had thought, according to a new study. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Geoff…