February 13, 2015, 11:00 am
Problem solvers take the lead on transportation fix
By Clarine Nardi Riddle
Problem solving in Washington begins by establishing shared goals.
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January 30, 2015, 09:00 am
A return to regular order in the new Congress
By Fred Malek
Republicans are beginning to look like the adults in the room.
November 11, 2014, 02:00 pm
Open letter to the new chairmen of the government oversight committees in both chambers
By Steve Goodrich
The mere thought of reforming our government for efficiency and effectiveness is daunting given its shear mass.
November 06, 2014, 03:00 pm
How members of Congress can help individuals in deportation proceedings
By Carolina Canizales
There are very few members of Congress that actually understand how to support members of their community who are facing removal proceedings.
November 05, 2014, 08:00 am
Primer for the freshman class of the 114th Congress
By Tom C. Korologos
You soon will have the privilege of assuming one of the highest positions in the United States government.
July 15, 2014, 11:00 am
Palestinian-American gets short shrift from Congress member
By Tamara Essayyad
Advocates of Palestinian rights have long claimed, in part in fearful jest, that a Congressional resolution asserting Palestinians are human beings would not pass.
July 07, 2014, 03:00 pm
Without ethics enforcement, it’s open season in Washington
By Melanie Sloan
Clearly, members of Congress get more free passes than ordinary people.
April 25, 2014, 01:00 pm
2015 appropriations bills: Are more policy riders inevitable?
By Thomas Spulak and George Crawford
Appropriations subcommittees have a little more swagger this year due to last year’s budget agreement.
February 07, 2014, 03:00 pm
Unintended consequences
By Richard A. Arenberg
The new precedent that any rule can be changed at any time by the majority inevitably will lead to the elimination of the filibuster for all nominations and eventually for legislative matters.
December 26, 2013, 02:00 pm
What changing Senate chairs portend
By Denise Bode
On the heels of the release of Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) tax reform draft proposal on energy, the White House announced that he has been nominated for ambassador to China.
