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ICYMI: Members of Congress Publish Essays On the State of Congress
The July 2016 copy of PS: Political Science and Politics carries essays by four members of Congress (one former and three current). This unusual and happy development was the… Read More
Cincinnatus and the Myth of Amateur Rule
Cincinnatus leaves the plow for the Roman dictatorship. Painting by Juan Antonio Ribera, c. 1806. Blogpost by Thomas F. Ranieri, Federalist Society The tale of Cincinnatus is a popular one… Read More
Next Meeting: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 12pm in the Capitol Visitors Center
Source: VisitTheCapitol.gov Save the date! We’ll be in the CVC and providing lunch to attendees. The topic du jour and an official invitation is forthcoming. Read More
How the Congressional Management Foundation Can Help Congressional Staffers
Blogpost by Kathy Goldschmidt, Congressional Management Foundation Innovations in technology have revolutionized how people communicate with one another and with their elected leaders, which has caused the number… Read More
Would Adding More Members to Congress Make It Function Better?
Source: Kevin R. Kosar Writing for Aeon, David V. Johnson says a legislature should be “large enough to reflect the interests of an entire people.” He notes that James… Read More
A Case for Stronger Congressional Committees
With congressional partisanship at record highs and congressional approval ratings at record lows, the First Branch should consider reform. Two recent white papers (one analyzing the House, the… Read More
Is the 114th Congress Getting Things Done?
Source: PopVox.com Yes, writes Marci Harris and her team at PopVox. “The 114th Congress has passed a significant number of major policies into law: from ending a Medicare physician payment… Read More
Do House Democrats and Republicans Spend Differently?
Guest blog post by Philip A. Wallach and Nicholas W. Zeppos So, now the question we all love to ask these days: do the blues and the reds… Read More
What Does the House of Representatives Spend Its Appropriation On?
Guest post by Philip A. Wallach and Nicholas W. Zeppos There is a short and unsurprising answer: mostly, it spends on staff. Personnel expenses amount to more than three-quarters of… Read More
How Does the House of Representatives Divide Its Money Between Members, Committees, and Leadership?
Guest post by Philip A. Wallach and Nicholas W. Zeppos 1. How does the House divide its money between members, committees, and leadership? In order to think clearly about… Read More