Are Senators Struggling to Legislate?
Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman write at the Washington Post: “Republican senators are struggling with how to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Is it just a tough… Read More
Do Term Limits for Committee Chairs Weaken Committees?
Photo credit: Appropriations.house.gov Yes, say professors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman. They write in the January 4, 2017 Washington Post: Beginning in the mid-1990s, Republicans limited their chair positions to three… Read More
Does Bipartisanship Work In a Polarized Congress?
Yes it does, according to professors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman, who direct the Legislative Effectiveness Project. By their calculations, a “typical lawmaker with above-average bipartisanship is about… Read More
How Effective Is Your Member of Congress?
Blog post by Profs. Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective… Read More