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Federal employees sound off
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Governance & Legislation

Fulcrum Roundtable: Government Shutdown

You can’t hide from war crimes by calling them ‘fake news’
Ethics & Leadership

You can’t hide from war crimes by calling them ‘fake news’

Presidents can no longer be trusted with pardons
Governance & Legislation

Presidents can no longer be trusted with pardons

In and Out: The Limits of Term Limits
Governance & Legislation

In and Out: The Limits of Term Limits

‘Selling off the Department of Education for parts’
Education

‘Selling off the Department of Education for parts’

The Real Shutdown: Congress’s Surrender of Power
Governance & Legislation

The Real Shutdown: Congress’s Surrender of Power

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What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
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Governance & Legislation

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

The Power of the Purse Belongs to Congress, Not the President
Governance & Legislation

The Power of the Purse Belongs to Congress, Not the President

Celebrating Congressional Excellence: Democracy Awards 2025
Ethics & Leadership

Celebrating Congressional Excellence: Democracy Awards 2025

A Wealthy Congress Doesn’t Reflect American Constituents
Ethics & Leadership

A Wealthy Congress Doesn’t Reflect American Constituents

Trump’s Imperial Presidency: Putting Local Democracy at Risk
Ethics & Leadership

Trump’s Imperial Presidency: Putting Local Democracy at Risk

California Is Doing What Congress Can’t on Immigration
Bipartisanship

California Is Doing What Congress Can’t on Immigration

Congress at sunset
Democracy

America’s ‘Do Nothing Congress’ Investigation Failures Under Trump 2.0

Bipartisan Bonding on the Ballfield: Women in Congress Find Unity Through Softball
Bridging & Common Ground

Bipartisan Bonding on the Ballfield: Women in Congress Find Unity Through Softball

“I’m an American Before I am a Republican”: Bacon Reflects on Tenure
Bridging & Common Ground

“I’m an American Before I am a Republican”: Bacon Reflects on Tenure

Rock Stars of American Science May Soon Take Their Expertise Abroad. That Should Alarm All Americans.
Governance & Legislation

Rock Stars of American Science May Soon Take Their Expertise Abroad. That Should Alarm All Americans.

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