by jpitney | Oct 10, 2020 | Congress, House of Representatives, Oversight, Presidency
Molly E. Reynolds and Jackson Gode at Brookings: Two of the most significant [congressional oversight] mechanisms include holding congressional hearings as well as sending letters to executive branch agencies and to individuals involved in executive branch operations....
by jpitney | Oct 9, 2020 | Law, Madison, Regulation
Federalist 62: To trace the mischievous effects of a mutable government would fill a volume. I will hint a few only, each of which will be perceived to be a source of innumerable others. In the first place, it forfeits the respect and confidence of other...
by jpitney | Oct 7, 2020 | Elections, Uncategorized
The right to vote in a free and fair election is one of the foundations of American democracy. The leaders of the #FBI, @CISAgov, @NCSCgov, and @NSAgov want you to know how their organizations work together to protect your voice—no matter how you cast your vote....
by jpitney | Oct 6, 2020 | Congress, House of Representatives
From the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: The House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approved its fifth and final package of recommendations last week to “to make Congress work better for the American people.” The final...
by jpitney | Oct 5, 2020 | Civility, Deliberation, Public Opinion
Samuel Abrams at AEI: New data as part of the Survey Center on American Life, a project of AEI, reveals that our polarized discourse is impacting most Americans. Yet, the data also shows that most Americans are still open minded enough to find common ground with...
