Tag: Marian Currinder

With congressional elections coming up in November, Democrats have focused on blasting what they call a Republican “culture of corruption.” (CNN, January 18, 2006) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi… Read More

It’s (almost) August in Washington which means that Congress (and a good part of the city) will go into recess. This year, however, there’s a twist: The Senate is… Read More

Image source: WaPo By Marian Currinder Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Since 9/11, every part of the country has… Read More

Image source here By Marian Currinder So far, 54 members of Congress have announced they will not be seeking reelection in November. Most of those leaving are House members… Read More

Image source: Politico By Marian Currinder Earlier this week, Nancy Pelosi said she has “no intention of walking away” if Democrats win majority control in November, stating that it’s… Read More

Image source: PBS By Marian Currinder The direct primary was one of the Progressive Era’s most consequential reforms. Diminishing the role of parties in the nominating process meant that campaigns… Read More

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

By Marian Currinder Efforts to reform congressional dysfunction typically come from senior members who are tired of not getting anything done, former members who can speak openly (and critically)… Read More

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

Image Source: Daily Beast By Marian Currinder Budget, Appropriations, Earmarks David Hawkings, “When the Deal Precedes the Bid, Time to Change the Rules?” Roll Call: “But something largely overlooked… Read More