This year, Congress had several shortcomings—including many divisive policy battles and two shutdowns of the federal government—which makes inclusion on Santa’s nice list this year unlikely. With a new Congress right around the… Read More
As January—and the start of a new Congress—approaches, policymakers in D.C. will be faced with a unique situation: a divided government. In the U.S., a divided government is when one party controls the executive branch while another… Read More
As we enter the holiday season, Congress is far from jolly and bright as it rushes to finish its core duties—like fund government agencies and reauthorize essential programs—in a lame duck session before the new Congress begins in… Read More
We’re one step closer to a Congress of Tomorrow becoming a reality in the incoming Congress that convenes this January! Incoming House Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) included a Committee on the Organization of… Read More
With the midterm elections and partisan politics dominating the news, 2018 has been filled with division and hyper-partisanship. What the headlines fail to recognize is all the important bipartisan advancements on Capitol Hill and the… Read More
This week, we celebrate Veterans Day by honoring the brave men and women who have fought and served to defend the freedom and values that are foundational to our democracy. Veterans Day was officially established in 1954 but is linked… Read More
Election seasons are tough, rough-and-tumble, and divisive. With midterm elections now over—a much-needed respite from the contentiousness—it’s time for our elected officials to come together and commit to working better for us. Read More
Congress can often seem as scary and tricky as Halloween, but we can change that! With just over two months until the start of the new, 116th Congress, the window for change is now. That’s why former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle… Read More
While most people associate late October with pumpkins, ghouls, and falling leaves, did you know it also represents an unlikely celebration of our democracy? The telegraph, which celebrates an important anniversary this week, represents a… Read More
The bad news: Only 17% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. The good news: We’re on the cusp of a new Congress where we can make a functioning government a reality! How do we reform Congress to make it work better for the… Read More
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