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Democrats and Republicans seem to agree about one foreign policy point: Getting tough on China Rachel Myrick - June 4, 2021 But research suggests that U.S. concerns about a rising China won’t bring Democrats and Republicans closer together
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The 2020 election has had important aftereffects Henry Farrell - February 8, 2021 These scholars looked at the 2020 elections — and what happens next
Why gerrymandering is going to get even worse Richard H. Pildes - April 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72699" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators rally with cutouts of congressional
What do Republicans need to pass tax reform? Democrats. John Sides - November 7, 2017 Last week, House Republicans unveiled their tax plan, and its initial prospects do
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Congress is far more bipartisan than headlines suggest James Curry and Frances Lee - December 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40424" align="aligncenter" width="982"] (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)[/caption] When Congress passed the