Campaign season is a time that, unfortunately, tends to bring out the worst in American politics. Far too often, mudslinging and name calling are prioritized over respectful dialogue. Read More
Last Wednesday, September 26, the nation marked an important moment for our democracy: National Voter Registration Day. Established in 2012 to encourage the millions of Americans who aren’t registered to vote to exercise their right,… Read More
Here’s a headline you won’t see every day: momentum to reform Congress is growing on Capitol Hill. Over the last few weeks, more and more members of Congress are calling for the creation of a Joint Committee on the Organization of… Read More
231 years ago, this week, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution, and each year on September 17 we commemorate its creation and signing. Our founding fathers designed this document to be a national… Read More
This week, we remember the tragedy that occurred 17 years ago on September 11. As we recall the shock and sadness, we also reflect on the unification and strength that emerged that day as Congress set aside party labels and partisan… Read More
What’s one issue that both parties can agree on? The federal budget process is flawed. And with the new fiscal year approaching on October 1, the process failings are becoming more evident with battles over how federal funds should be… Read More
Labor Day is an opportunity to honor the American workers who built the backbone of our nation and shaped laws designed to ensure the well-being of our workforce. Meanwhile, just 18 percent of voters approve of the job Congress is doing,… Read More
The idea of a government shutdown, which happens when Congress fails to pass the appropriations bills – either individually or part of a package – before the new fiscal year begins on October 1… Read More
Having ample time to debate on legislative matters is a vital step towards creating a functional Congress. But currently, and the Senate’s work schedule doesn’t look much different. Read More
In this hyper-partisan era, it often feels like Congress is in a perpetual state of dysfunction and gridlock—and the doom-and-gloom headlines certainly feed that sentiment. But there’s still a reason to have hope that a revitalized… Read More
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