Why the first Black lesbian senator matters Nadia E. Brown - October 4, 2023 The appointment of Laphonza Butler isn’t just “identity politics.”
In a first, House Democrats elected a Black leader. Here’s what that means. Katherine Tate, Jennifer Garcia, and Christopher Stout - November 30, 2022 Hakeem Jeffries will be the next House minority leader. That could affect national politics in these four ways.
What will Congress do on abortion post-Roe? Michele Swers - May 9, 2022 Here’s what Democrats and Republicans will probably do
Congress might require women to register for the draft. Where do Republicans and Democrats stand? Robert Ralston and Jen Spindel - November 14, 2021 The parties are deeply divided among themselves, aligning in unusual ways.
Some people want a U.S. truth commission. But truth commissions have limits. Kelebogile Zvobgo and Claire Crawford - October 21, 2020 Our research explains what these commissions can and cannot do
AOC spoke out against a global problem — violence against women in politics Mona Lena Krook - July 27, 2020 What makes such violence ‘bad’ is not just the injury and suffering, but also the social meaning of being harmed
Some lawmakers are calling for truth commissions on racial violence. How do these work? Kelebogile Zvobgo and Carla Winston - June 8, 2020 These factors help commissions create effective solutions
How Nancy Pelosi overcame her opposition and became House speaker. Again. Christian Fong / Managing Editor - January 4, 2019 Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has once again stepped into the role
Why the Congressional Black Caucus endorsement of Hillary Clinton is a really big deal Corrine McConnaughy - February 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35685" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Rep. John Lewis joins the Congressional
Should Obama bomb the Islamic State? Ask Congress first. Andrew Rudalevige - November 18, 2015 The mass murders in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State terrorist
The Pathologies of Politico David Karol - June 19, 2013 Politico produces much valuable reporting. Yet it is also frequently