This morning, millions of Americans are wondering what the new Congress will be able to accomplish now that Democrats control the House while Republicans control the Senate. The country is … READ MORE
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A Look At America’s Future Voter
Since the mid-1800s, Americans have embraced the two party system. Republicans and Democrats battling for political power every two, four, and six years. But before the time of the two … READ MORE
Where are the Hulu and Netflix of Politics?
If you’ve read or watched the news in the past few years, you might think the country is completely divided in two. But, if you’ve conversed with any number of … READ MORE
The Only Preexisting Condition That Matters: The High Cost of Healthcare
There’s been a lot of political noise, much of it amplified by the media, heading into the November elections about healthcare and the two party’s stances on the issue. As … READ MORE
The Deficit Blame Game
Welcome to the deficit blame game! The game where the only numbers that really matter are the polls. Name of the game, use rhetoric to score points. Tout your own … READ MORE
Bipartisan Group of Senators Make Pitch to Permanently Ban Earmarks
Before the 116th Congress is sworn into office next year, a bipartisan group of Senators wants to make the current moratorium on congressional earmarks permanent. Ten U.S. Senators sent a … READ MORE
The Danger Debt Poses to Children’s Programs
This August, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) released a paper exploring how the federal budget process disadvantages children's programs. The CRFB found some major ways in which … READ MORE
Tax Cuts 2.0: A Sequel We Don’t Need
The fiscal ship is crashing and the House GOP wants to show the voters that they don’t care. Just this week, the official Fiscal Year 2018 budget numbers came back … READ MORE