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Congress Is Struggling to Get Its Work Done and a New Report Argues for 21st-century Upgrades
Congress Is Struggling to Get Its Work Done and a New Report Argues for 21st-century Upgrades

The news coming from Capitol Hill over the past couple of weeks has left much to be desired. Congress has had difficulty ...

June 29, 2026
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Redistricting Has Given GOP Unexpected Midterm Advantage. But Can They Win?
Redistricting Has Given GOP Unexpected Midterm Advantage. But Can They Win?

The mid-decade redistricting war that began in Texas has settled down — for now. Given the Supreme Court’s green light to political ...

June 22, 2026
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Congressional Republicans Are Losing Patience with Trump
Congressional Republicans Are Losing Patience with Trump

Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz recently declared, “There is zero doubt tonight that Donald Trump is in complete and total control of the ...

June 5, 2026
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Does Democracy Demand 435–0?
Does Democracy Demand 435–0?

What is at the core of democracy? Does it require constitutional government, protection of individual rights, or robust party organizations? ...

June 4, 2026
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The First Amendment Promise of Deliberative Technology
The First Amendment Promise of Deliberative Technology

Lorelei Kelly, The First Amendment Promise of Deliberative Technology, Toda Peace Institute, March 2026. Congress ---and members’ and senators’ offices particularly--- ...

May 29, 2026
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How Have Redrawn Members of Congress Reacted to Redistricting?
How Have Redrawn Members of Congress Reacted to Redistricting?

Coverage of the redistricting battles playing out across the United States has garnered widespread attention in the last year, as ...

May 26, 2026
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Rep. Stephanie Bice and the Modernization Subcommittee Are Rolling Out AI and Upgrades
Rep. Stephanie Bice and the Modernization Subcommittee Are Rolling Out AI and Upgrades

The House of Representatives is poised to provide $4 million in new spending to modernize the chamber’s internal operations. The chamber’s ...

May 8, 2026
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Research Brief: Primary Voters Elect Most of Congress. They’re Not Like Most Americans.
Research Brief: Primary Voters Elect Most of Congress. They’re Not Like Most Americans.

Unite, Research Brief: Primary Voters Elect Most of Congress. They're Not Like Most Americans, January 2026. More than a century ago ...

April 15, 2026
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Congress Seeks Solution for Averting USPS Fiscal Collapse
Congress Seeks Solution for Averting USPS Fiscal Collapse

Congress has a lot on its plate this year. Legislators have to bargain out all 12 funding bills before fiscal 2026 ends ...

April 13, 2026
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Rebuilding Congress from Within: How Factions Facilitate Deliberation and Lawmaking
Rebuilding Congress from Within: How Factions Facilitate Deliberation and Lawmaking

James Wallner and Soren Dayton, Rebuilding Congress from Within: How Factions Facilitate Deliberation and Lawmaking, Foundation for American Innovation, January ...

April 8, 2026
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The Filibuster Saves the Senate from Itself
The Filibuster Saves the Senate from Itself

It’s a scenario that has played out repeatedly for decades in the Senate: A narrow majority, intent on getting its ...

March 23, 2026
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Proposed: The Congressional Capacity and Technology Office
Proposed: The Congressional Capacity and Technology Office

PopVox Foundation, Proposed: The Congressional Capacity and Technology Office, February 2026. Congress has a reputation of being behind the times when ...

March 17, 2026
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Icons of Congress: Thomas Brackett Reed
Icons of Congress: Thomas Brackett Reed

Nowadays people complain about the tedious pace of Senate business. The upper chamber empowers the minority party and even a ...

March 17, 2026
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What Does It Mean to Be Madisonian?
What Does It Mean to Be Madisonian?

Jay Cost, What Does It Mean to be Madisonian? American Enterprise Institute, March 2026. The word "Madisonian" tends to refer to ...

March 16, 2026
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Congress Attempts a $39 billion Return to the Public
Congress Attempts a $39 billion Return to the Public

Americans are owed $39.2 billion by the federal government, according to a Treasury Department tabulation. These funds are in the form of ...

March 6, 2026
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Congress Remains the Heart of Our Constitutional System
Congress Remains the Heart of Our Constitutional System

Our national legislature is a vehicle for self-governance and forging unum from e pluribus. Congress is a frustrating and sometimes ridiculous ...

March 4, 2026
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The Best-Kept Secret in Washington
The Best-Kept Secret in Washington

By Kevin R. Kosar and John Guida Mr. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Mr. Guida is ...

March 4, 2026
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A Majority for the Rule of Law
A Majority for the Rule of Law

If Donald Trump had a motto, it might be: Have carrots ready but start with sticks. With Learning Resources v. Trump, ...

March 3, 2026
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Congress re-funds the Education Department
Congress re-funds the Education Department

Congress sent a spending bill to President Donald Trump in February, providing $78.9 billion in funding to the Education Department. That is about ...

February 27, 2026
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What is Gerrymandering and Can It Be Stopped?
What is Gerrymandering and Can It Be Stopped?

Virginia Democrats, in a rank partisan power-grab, just voted to replace the current fair and bipartisan congressional map with a naked gerrymander that ...

February 19, 2026
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