Speaker of the House
The Second Hardest Job in Washington D.C. When the founders framed the newly created Congress in Article I of the Constitution, they divided the national […]
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Power of the Purse
Pork Barrel Spending. Pork barrel spending is one of the most controversial topics in recent American political history. Generally, pork barrel spending is the appropriation […]
Filibuster and the Senate
Endless Debate. The United States Senate serves as the cooling saucer of our democracy, to avoid rash decisions and to slow the political process down. […]
Ideologically Oriented Media
Our Echo Chambers? Hyper-polarization is an increasing phenomenon in our politics. One of the most common culprits is cable and social media. Watch the following […]
Congress and Lobbyists
All in the Family. The word “lobbyist” has a negative connotation in American politics. A lobbyist is simply a professional persuader who tries to get […]