ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

April 13, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Leadership Rachel Bade and John Bresnahan, “Ryan bombshell sets off scramble for his job,” Politico: “Yet there has already been some discussion… Read More

Paul Ryan gonna Paul Ryan: The lame-duck Speaker

April 12, 2018
Image source: Politico By Joshua C. Huder Speaker Paul Ryan’s announced retirement from the House raises the immediate and obvious question: what happens with a lame duck Speaker? Prior to… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

April 6, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Congress, some optimism! Daniel Stid, “Why I’m optimistic about U.S. democracy – even Congress!” Hewlett Foundation: “At a fundamental level, my optimism rests… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

March 30, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Congressional dysfunction James Wallner, “Mitch McConnell promised to fix the broken Senate. Instead, it’s only gotten worse,” Washington Examiner: “Of course, Republicans did… Read More

Gender parity and the study of Congress

March 29, 2018
Image source here By Colleen J. Shogan As Women’s History Month comes to a close, a fruitful discussion about women in the workplace and gender equity continues. American politics has… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

March 23, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder   Budget and Appropriations Burgess Everett, “McConnell averts shutdown with ‘begging, pleading and cajoling,‘” Politico: “First there were Rand Paul’s objections. Then Jim… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

March 16, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Congressional dysfunction Burgess Everett and Elana Schor, “Congress driven to distraction,” Politico: “Even in peak form, Congress struggles to focus on any… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

March 9, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Budget and Appropriations Jennifer Shutt, “With Expectations Low, Select Budget Committee Prepares to Meet,” Roll Call: “The select committee tasked with overhauling the budget… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

March 2, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Congressional dysfunction and reform Rep. Darin LaHood and Rep. Daniel Lipinski, “Opinion: The Time to Reform Congress and our Political System is Now,”… Read More

ICYMI: Top reads on Congress

February 23, 2018
Image source here By Marian Currinder Senate Molly E. Reynolds, “Why is the Senate broken?” Brookings Fixgov: “In a new book entitled Broken, Ira Shapiro lays much of the blame… Read More