Congress at a Crossroads

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Civility, Congress, Deliberation

The Association of Former Members of Congress interviewed 31 Members who left Congress in 2018 and 2019, from both sides of the aisle. The results are n a publication we’ve entitled “Congress at a Crossroads.”  At The New York Times, Carl Hulse summarizes: The study...

Civility and Congress by Design

by | Jun 30, 2020 | Civility, Congress

From the National Archives: Congress and Civility by Design Summary: The First Congress established civility as a core value of American government. Studying documents from this period reveals how congressional processes and the rules for debate promoted civility....