Congress Blog Posts
When Trump Goes Out Like a Lion
Recommended Reading / November 9th, 2026 / by Dan Schnur
Donald Trump is not the first president whose party got wiped out in a midterm election.
See moreThe Blue Wave
Story of the Week / November 5th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
Recapping the 2026 midterm elections
See moreThe Insight: Does Congress Need Term Limits?
The Insight / July 17th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
Would imposing federal term limits for politicians restore a true “government of the people,” or inadvertently weaken the legislative branch and empower corporate interest groups?
See moreWhen the Parties Ask Too Much of Us
Recommended Reading / June 1st, 2026 / by Dan Schnur
"In an angry, frustrated and frightened America, conventional politicians like Cornyn and Mills are decidedly out of style."
See moreMarjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation
Story of the Week / November 26th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has announced that she will resign in January. Greene has been known as a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, but her resignation follows a public falling out...
See moreCongress Votes to Release the Epstein Files
Story of the Week / November 20th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff
Congress is back in session, and the first order of business was the Epstein files. On Tuesday night the House of Representatives approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act brought forward by Reps. T...
See moreHow national donors shaped the 2024 congressional elections
Recommended Reading / May 2nd, 2025 / by Guest Writer
In 2024, campaign fundraising in federal elections was more nationalized than ever. Candidates for both the House and Senate continued a decades-long trend of relying less on donations from the voters...
See morePros and Cons of Congressional Term Limits
Recommended Reading / April 16th, 2025 / by The Alliance for Civic Engagement
Congressional term limits are a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the number of terms a member of Congress can legally serve.
See moreWhen Trump Is… Trump
Recommended Reading / November 25th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur
Trump is a disruptor. He has become confident in his ability to not only create chaos but to benefit from it. The President-elect’s selection of his new cabinet members is designed with this goal in m...
See morePushing Media Policy Out of its Rut
Recommended Reading / August 28th, 2024 / by David A. Foster
A few key facts about the First Amendment, and the gulf standing between that reality and the popular free speech ideology. The analysis may serve to illuminate ways to provide an “assist”...
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