Good to Know: Continuing resolutions
Here’s why Congress can’t kick the habit.
Why people are fighting over Social Security numbers
Liberal groups don’t like Mitt Romney’s proposal to limit who gets tax credits designed to help lift children from poverty
Members of Congress want a commission to investigate the Capitol invasion. Here’s when these work.
Some commissions kick the can down the road. Some prompt real change.
The longer-term coronavirus fallout could erode democracy. Here’s how that could play out.
Rising economic inequality can damp support for democracy
People used to joke about ‘Democrats in disarray.’ They’re not joking now.
The comedian Will Rogers famously joked: “I am not a
Illinois ratified the ERA — 36 years late. Here’s what you need to know.
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Poor people die younger in the U.S. That skews American politics.
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Congress just averted a government shutdown — but maybe not for long
Once again, a government shutdown is conceivable. This occasioned some
People love to hate Congress. This new book reminds us why we should treasure it.
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Democrats’ policies are more popular. But Republicans are more ideologically unified.
[caption id="attachment_38412" align="aligncenter" width="964"] (Agence France-Presse)[/caption] Many self-identified Republicans vote
Trump has picked the most conservative EPA leader since 1981. This one will face much less resistance.
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‘Low information voters’ are a crucial part of Trump’s support
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Americans would take these 4 steps to fix Social Security
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The big winners in the new U.S. income data? White women.
[caption id="attachment_46662" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (bigstockphoto)[/caption] The Census Bureau recently reported
Did Tim Kaine need to flip his position on the TPP to win Sanders’s supporters? Nope.
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On immigration and trade, it’s Republican elites, not Donald Trump, who are out of step with party’s voters
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Some women actually do support Donald Trump. Here’s why.
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Will Hillary Clinton’s flip-flops hurt her? Maybe not.
In the Democratic presidential debate Tuesday evening, CNN's Anderson Cooper
New research shows just how much presidents try to manipulate public opinion
[caption id="attachment_28333" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP)[/caption] The political scientists
‘House of Cards’ is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
'House of Cards' is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
Republicans want to reform disability insurance. Here’s why that’s hard.
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Republicans want to reform disability insurance. Here's why that's hard.
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Reconsidering the racial gap on global warming
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What can Obama expect from his last Congress?
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Five myths about the future of Obamacare
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Far-sighted policymaking is hard. Here's how to make it easier.
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Can the IMF influence U.S. policy?
The following is a guest post by Martin S. Edwards and
Social Security Does Not Add to the Debt
This is a guest post by GW political scientist Robert
Oh no . . . Obama is doooooomed!!!!!!!!!!! (Don’t worry, it’s just Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen talking)
Political strategists Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen report that Romney
Hacks
For our purposes, I'll define a hack as someone who
The Supercommittee and Secrecy: A Good Thing?
With the Supercommittee back in the news (see here and
Why Would Congress Want a Debt Limit?
This is a guest post from Scott Adler and John
The Bad Borders Meme (guest post by James Fearon)
Below is a guest post by James Fearon, the Theodore and
Why don’t low-income whites love the Democrats?
_Unequal Democracy_ is one of the best books on American
Mark (McKinnon) my Words: Seniors will not Favor Benefit Cuts
"Mark McKinnon":http://www.thedailybeast.com/author/mark-mckinnon/ had the lead story on the Daily Beast
5 Myths about Federal Taxes
My colleague "Bob Stoker":http://www.gwu.edu/~psc/people/fac_stokerr.htm walked into my office yesterday and,
Shh! Don’t Tell China….
Normally keeping "Matt Bai":http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/washington/columns/political-times/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=matt%20bai%20political%20times&st=cse honest is John's job (see "here":https://themonkeycage.org/2010/06/does_obama_care_about_leading.html
It’s not 1933, it’s 1930
A major storyline of the 2008 election was that it
Where are the street protests? The congressional hearings?
David Frum writes: Last week's grim unemployment news again confirms