Congressional behavior in the Trump era
Image source: NRO By Jordan M. Ragusa No doubt one of the most discussed political issues in the last two years is whether and how Donald Trump’s presidency is changing… Read More
Whether and how intraparty organizations matter
Source: Gannett By Jordan M. Ragusa Congress seems hopelessly divided between two warring parties. From a spending impasse that caused a government shutdown to a tax reform bill that didn’t… Read More
Congress’s Socioeconomic Biases: Does It Matter for Tax Reform?
Last month, my LegBranch.com colleagues Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt created an interactive graphic of the net worth of the 114th House. Check out their graphic, but… Read More
A Gun Control Paradox? Four Reasons Why Congress Does Not Adopt Stricter Gun Laws
Source: Pew Research Center, 2013. By Jordan M. Ragusa In the days and weeks after any mass shooting, journalists, pundits, and other political observers often note a paradox on the… Read More
How Tuesday’s Primary Election in Alabama Could Shape the Future of the Senate—For the Worse
By Jordan M. Ragusa Member adaption vs. member replacement. Source: prof. Jordan M. Ragusa. A rare off-year special election in underway in Alabama to fill the Senate seat vacated by Jeff… Read More