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 […]
Congress
Congressional Campaign Committees
Members try to get their own elected. Both the Democrats and the Republicans maintain permanent committees in both the House and the Senate that are […]
Shaw v. Reno (1993)
Gerrymandering and Race. Shaw v. Reno (1993) was an extremely divisive 5-4 Supreme Court case which cast a light on race, the Equal Protection Clause of […]
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Supreme Court Decision. Prior to the 1960s, the Supreme Court generally did not adjudicate issues of gerrymandering and redistricting. Baker v. Carr (1962), was a […]
Senator Edward Brooke
A Civil Rights Milestone. In January 1966, Republican Edward Brooke was sworn in as Massachusetts’ senator. As the Twentieth Amendment dictates, Congress opens on January […]