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December 15, 2016
Laura Reston
For Women in Politics, the Glass Ceiling Is Now Higher Than Ever
Will Hillary Clinton’s loss discourage a new generation of women from running for office?
December 1, 2016
Alex Shephard
Now that it’s their problem, Republicans are realizing that Obamacare might not be so bad after all.
November 30, 2016
Alex Shephard
Even though it failed, Tim Ryan’s bid for the House Democratic leadership should be applauded.
November 18, 2016
Eric Sasson
The Democrats’ Craven Response to Donald Trump
Democratic lawmakers want to make nice with the new president. This is both short-sighted and cowardly.
November 10, 2016
Laura Reston
Can Senate Democrats Stop Donald Trump?
In the Obama era, Republicans nearly perfected the art of obstruction. It's an open question whether Democrats can do the same.
October 20, 2016
Alex Shephard
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Laura Reston
Will 2016 Mark the Return of the Blue Dog Democrat?
Jason Kander's Senate campaign in Missouri hearkens back to the Democratic Party's recent past.
September 13, 2016
Alex Shephard
Paul Ryan is still playing a double game with Donald Trump.
September 2, 2016
Laura Reston
Jeanette Rankin’s Wonderful Lemon Meringue Pie
In 1917, the editors of the New Republic bemoaned the media’s coverage of the first woman elected to Congress.
August 12, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Mitch McConnell is saying it is time to panic.
August 12, 2016
Madeleine Schwartz
Beyond Zika: How Congress Is Flirting With Medical Disaster
The dysfunctional response to the Zika virus lays bare a system that is increasingly ill-equipped to respond to outbreaks.
August 10, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Republicans can easily hurt themselves down-ballot without Donald Trump’s help.
July 29, 2016
Clio Chang
While Congress is in recess, Zika may have shown up in U.S. mosquitos.
July 15, 2016
Sukjong Hong
While Congress sleeps in, the Zika virus will storm its way through mosquito season.
July 6, 2016
Clio Chang
Republicans are still mad about the Democratic sit-in.
June 23, 2016
Alex Shephard
Would it make a difference if the Democrats were fighting for a gun control bill that didn’t suck?
June 21, 2016
Alex Shephard
Has the NRA bought off Congress?
June 15, 2016
Michelle Legro
Get ready for a debate about women and the draft that will surely not become sexist in any way.
June 9, 2016
Alex Shephard
The anti-Trump movement is growing. That might help Trump.
June 8, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
It’s chilling to watch Narendra Modi yuck it up in the U.S. Congress.
May 17, 2016
Adam Peck
House Republicans pretty much have zero interest in combating the Zika virus.
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