by jpitney | Mar 31, 2020 | Congress, Constitution, House of Representatives, Uncategorized
In 2003, Rep. David Dreier explained why we should fill mass vacancies in the House through expedited special elections, not appointment: I think that Chairman Sensenbrenner has very ably focused on two of the authors of the Federalist, James Madison and Alexander...
by jpitney | Mar 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Uncategorized
‘I was at a hospital where there were a few #coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody’ says Boris Johnson. Read the Government’s #COVID19 plan: https://t.co/pEzE4JWf5P pic.twitter.com/mucbaPSSbP — Sky News (@SkyNews) March 3, 2020 The...
by jpitney | Mar 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Andrew Daniller at Pew: A majority of U.S. adults (58%) say the Constitution should be amended so the presidential candidate who receives the most votes nationwide wins, while 40% prefer to keep the current system in which the candidate who receives the most Electoral...
by jpitney | Mar 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hon. David Dreier presents certificates to the winners of the Dreier Roundtable Op-Ed competition (left to right): Cameron Hendrickson, Josie Savaria-Watson, Nandeeni Patel, Amanda Kandasamy, and Talia Bromberg (not pictured: Yara Ismael).. Faculty: Terril Yue Jones,...
by jpitney | Mar 4, 2020 | Congress, Constitution, Separation of Powers, Uncategorized
The House Rules Committee holds a hearing to examine the constitutional role of Congress in matters such as national emergencies, foreign policy, and government funding.
by jpitney | Feb 18, 2020 | Civility, Internet, Social Media, Uncategorized
Jacqueline Beauchere at Microsoft: The Microsoft Digital Civility Index (DCI), a measure of the tone and tenor of online interactions as reported by consumers in 25 countries, stands at its lowest level since the survey began. Findings are being released in...
