Commentary on Congress

Americans dislike deficits and debt. So why don’t they vote that way?
Americans dislike deficits and debt. So why don’t they vote that way?

Annual deficits make for ever growing debt. Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve. Do voters punish politicians who increase budget deficits and ...

June 6, 2024
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Want government to work better? Then have it do fewer things.
Want government to work better? Then have it do fewer things.

Last month, President Joseph Biden announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles and some other items. His ...

June 4, 2024
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Congress Is Weak Because Its Members Want It to Be Weak
Congress Is Weak Because Its Members Want It to Be Weak

Yuval Levin, "Congress Is Weak Because Its Members Want It to Be Weak," Commentary, July/August 2018. The title of this ...

May 2, 2024
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Yes, Congress Actually Is Doing Substantive Things
Yes, Congress Actually Is Doing Substantive Things

Source: MajorityLeader.gov. Yes, Congress has troubles. The budget process is in shambles. It suffers a surfeit of mindless partisanship. Our national ...

April 29, 2024
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Why Do People Run for Congress?
Why Do People Run for Congress?

By John Haskell Members of Congress are on the go full-time and aren’t paid enough to qualify for a home loan ...

March 19, 2024
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About Those GOP Legislators Quitting the House…
About Those GOP Legislators Quitting the House…

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) chairs the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party. He is a ...

February 28, 2024
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