by jpitney | Feb 6, 2022 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Polarization
Jim Saksa at Roll Call: At first blush, Reps. Joe Wilson and Dan Kildee don’t seem to have much in common. Wilson, a Republican, represents a mostly rural patch of inland South Carolina, while Democrat Kildee’s district of factory towns runs along the Lake Huron...
by jpitney | Feb 5, 2022 | Insurrection, Violence
“Legitimate political discourse” does not describe what I saw on January 6th. I’ve been @gop since the day I turned 18, but I’m out today. I love my country & liberty too much to abide either of the major parties’ nonsense. — Janice Rutherford (@JanRutherfordCA)...
by jpitney | Feb 4, 2022 | Civility
From the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service: One year into President Biden’s presidency and after the events of January 6th, 2021, voters express deep concern about growing political divisions in the country, but express optimism about the future,...
by jpitney | Feb 3, 2022 | Civility, Deliberation
America Talks: America Talks: is a powerful event that invites Americans to connect via video across our political divides. Thousands of Americans joined these conversations in 2021, and our work continues in 2022. America Talks is powered by My Country Talks, an...
by jpitney | Feb 2, 2022 | Debt, Economic Policy
Matt Egan at CNN: America’s national debt just hit another sobering milestone. Total public debt outstanding is now above $30 trillion, according to Treasury Department data published Tuesday. Government borrowing accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic...
