by jpitney | Apr 7, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Congress, House of Representatives, Polarization
At Newsweek, Peter Weichlein explains why so many members and staff are leaving: The current dysfunction on daily display in the House—and to a lesser degree the Senate—has resulted in a toxic workplace that is simply no longer worth the sacrifice. How many of us want...
by jpitney | Apr 2, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Uncategorized
Nahal Toosi at Politico: There are few bastions of bipartisanship left in Congress, but the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission was one. That is, until the fight over Brazil.More than a year after supporters of right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro...
by jpitney | Apr 1, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Uncategorized
From the Congressional Management Foundation: A new survey confirms what many Americans already believe: Congress is not doing well. State of the Congress 2024 was based on a survey of senior congressional staff conducted by the Congressional Management Foundation...
by jpitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Journalism, Journalists
Utah Governor Spencer Cox was a hit at the Gridiron. He closed with more serious remarks: In all sincerity, so much of what is truly great about America flows from a free press, embracing its sacred obligation to bring facts to light and to tell the truth no matter...
by jpitney | Feb 26, 2024 | Biden, Bipartisanship, Civility
Darlene Superville at AP: President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox disagree on many issues but they were united Saturday in calling for less bitterness in politics and more bipartisanship. “Politics has gotten too personally bitter,” said Biden, who has practiced...
by jpitney | Feb 15, 2024 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Disabilities, House of Representatives
I have an article at The Forum: “Disability Policy in the Contemporary Congress.” Abstract: The politics of disability policy in the contemporary Congress confirms the observation by James Curry and Frances Lee that lawmaking largely remains a process of...
