Politics

Congressional Reactions to Charlottesville: An Analysis of 327 Tweets and Statements

The House Rules Should be Publicly Available in Advance of Their Adoption

At the start of the 115th Congress, there was a fight over whether the Office of Congressional Ethics should continue its existence. I won’t get into the merits of the disagreement here (although I’ve…

The Fight Against Trump’s Horrifying Cabinet

It’s clear that Donald Trump and his administration pose unprecedented threats to our nation.

His hateful agenda puts vulnerable communities at grave risk – and his administration has already begun a massive transfer of wealth…

Experts Call on Senate to Stabilize Committee Staff

October 18, 2016

Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Majority Whip Cornyn, Democratic Leader Reid, and Democratic Whip Durbin:

Why I Came To Believe CRS Reports Should be Publicly Available (and Built a Website to Make it Happen)

I first started working for Congress as a senate intern in September 2001. I was 23 years old and had no experience working on policy. I found myself…