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R Street launches a new podcast: Red Tape

May 25, 2023  ·  William Gray
This week, the R Street Institute launched Red Tape, a new podcast about the country’s biggest problems and the surprising ways that governments (and regular people) often… Read More

The Senate Should Follow the House’s Lead on Modernization

May 7, 2023  ·  Ryan Williamson
Earlier this year, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives established the Subcommittee on Modernization under the Committee on House Administration. This is an important and commendable step in… Read More

Watch: Future Casework Virtual Summit

December 16, 2022  ·  William Gray
While Congress and the federal agencies in its oversight jurisdiction have changed drastically in the last fifty years, Congressional casework has remained stuck in place. The POPVOX Foundation convened… Read More

New Book: Congress Explained by Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt

December 8, 2022  ·  William Gray
Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt have a new textbook that belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Congress and how it works. For those… Read More

Podcast: What Are the Duties of the Speaker of the House of Representatives? (with Paul Ryan)

December 6, 2022  ·  William Gray
From Kevin Kosar at the American Enterprise Institute: The topic of this episode is, “What are the Duties of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?” My guest… Read More

New Report: Bipartisan House Rules Recommendations for Rebalancing Power in the 118th Congress

November 29, 2022  ·  William Gray
Today, Demand Progress and the Lincoln Network released bipartisan recommendations for the 118th Congress that would emphasize rules changes in the House of Representatives that would give more power… Read More

Resources for Redistricting ahead of the 118th Congress

November 17, 2022  ·  Nan Swift
Every 10 years, using updated information from the latest census, the congressional map is redrawn. Particularly for staff who work in a district office, ensuring a smooth transition for… Read More

Judicial sortition helps Congress and the Supreme Court

September 14, 2022  ·  James Wallner
There are different ways to win a debate. One of the most common techniques in politics is to make a straw man argument. Straw man arguments are prevalent in political… Read More

Workhorses, not show horses: Five ways to promote effective lawmaking in Congress

August 30, 2022  ·  William Gray
In case you missed it, the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) Co-Directors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman wrote in The Conversation about five key ways that lawmakers in Congress… Read More

Congress needs to act now to protect election workers

August 17, 2022  ·  Ryan Williamson
The Homeland Security Committee recently held a hearing on current and ongoing threats to elections. Much of the discussion centered on threats of violence against election workers, and there was considerable… Read More