The surprising increase in child labor law violations
In some states, conservative lawmakers are easing the rules designed to protect younger workers.
What the clean energy boom means for fossil fuel communities
'Uncertain Futures' reveals what makes policies and promises attractive to those upturned by a greener economy.
Goodbye to the 117th Congress, bookended by remarkable events
The 2022 roundups: Congress’s year in review.
Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality
In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?
How did the Democrats’ major spending bill get off life support?
These factors made the difference
Will the Democrats’ big bill get past the hurdles of reconciliation?
From the ‘Byrd bath’ to the ‘vote-a-rama,’ here’s what’s happening with the Inflation Reduction Act
It’s not just Manchin. Here’s why Congress struggles to pass climate bills.
These three deeper issues make it very hard to act on climate, specifically.