Congress Blog Posts
When 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”...
See moreWhen a Hero Shows Up – And No One Cares
Recommended Reading / April 22nd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

We often say that true leaders are those who are willing to give up their position in order to achieve important victories, and here we are actually seeing such leadership in action.
See moreIt's Time For Congress to Restrict the Use of Nuclear Weapons
Recommended Reading / March 22nd, 2024 / by Joan Blades

U.S. policy allows the President to decide upon the use of nuclear weapons on his own. Isn’t it time for that to end?
See moreWhat is the Building Civic Bridges Act and Why Support it?
Recommended Reading / March 18th, 2024 / by Multiple Writers - Mixed

Here are the thoughts of key national leaders speaking to the importance of the Building Civic Bridges Act as part of the solution to threats impacting national security, business and the economy, edu...
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