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Caucuses and Cohesion in the United States Congress
What are congressional caucuses? What do they do?
u.s. congress • house of representatives • senate • congress watch • caucus
What are congressional caucuses? What do they do?
u.s. congress • house of representatives • senate • congress watch • caucus
Cosponsorship and the United States Congress
What is cosponsorship, and why is it important in the United States Congress?
cosponsorship • congress • united states • congress watch • house of representatives
What is cosponsorship, and why is it important in the United States Congress?
cosponsorship • congress • united states • congress watch • house of representatives
H.R. 2120: Equity in Contraceptive Coverage
Why do insurance companies cover Viagra, but not the Pill? An important bill before the Congress aims to change that situation. Read all about it right here...
congress • congress watch • contraceptives • pill • house of representatives
Why do insurance companies cover Viagra, but not the Pill? An important bill before the Congress aims to change that situation. Read all about it right here...
congress • congress watch • contraceptives • pill • house of representatives
Interaction In the Congress
Can the United States Congress be compared to a small town? Hear the voices of those who say it can.
united states congress • congress watch • u.s. congress • us term limits • coalitions
Can the United States Congress be compared to a small town? Hear the voices of those who say it can.
united states congress • congress watch • u.s. congress • us term limits • coalitions
Support for a Bill: Thought or Action?
When a bill gains support, is it because people agree with it in considered principle, or is it because they are joining the herd?
herd • congress watch • house • senate • bill
When a bill gains support, is it because people agree with it in considered principle, or is it because they are joining the herd?
herd • congress watch • house • senate • bill
What's in a Budget?
Just say "federal budget," and most people will run away screaming. But there are some simple things to keep in mind that can make understanding the budget proposals submitted to Congress a whole lot easier to understand.
congress watch • congress • senate • house • representatives
Just say "federal budget," and most people will run away screaming. But there are some simple things to keep in mind that can make understanding the budget proposals submitted to Congress a whole lot easier to understand.
congress watch • congress • senate • house • representatives
Congress and the Myth of Ideology
In understanding why members of Congress do what they do, how far can an argument based on ideology take us? What are the alternatives? Read this installation of Congress Watch to find out.
congress watch • congress • senate • house • ideology
In understanding why members of Congress do what they do, how far can an argument based on ideology take us? What are the alternatives? Read this installation of Congress Watch to find out.
congress watch • congress • senate • house • ideology
Congress.org: A Valuable Populist Resource
An introduction to Congress.org, a great new site designed to help the citizen become more aware of, and more involved in, the political process.
congress.org • zip code • congress watch • u.s. congress • house of representatives
An introduction to Congress.org, a great new site designed to help the citizen become more aware of, and more involved in, the political process.
congress.org • zip code • congress watch • u.s. congress • house of representatives
Electoral Reform in the U.S. Congress
In all the media hype after the 2000 Presidential Election, legislative efforts to reform the electoral system have been ignored. Read all about 'em right here.
congress • senate • house • house of representatives • legislation
In all the media hype after the 2000 Presidential Election, legislative efforts to reform the electoral system have been ignored. Read all about 'em right here.
congress • senate • house • house of representatives • legislation
H.R. 19: Legalize Political Assassination
H.R. 77, sponsored by Representative Bob Barr of Georgia, would legalize political assassination. Now what do you think of that?
bob barr • house • congress • congress watch • marietta
H.R. 77, sponsored by Representative Bob Barr of Georgia, would legalize political assassination. Now what do you think of that?
bob barr • house • congress • congress watch • marietta
H.R. 77: Abortion, Contraception, Autonomy and the Constitution
Life. Liberty. Autonomy. Responsibility. Each of these concepts is represented in the U.S. Constitution. But what do they really mean, and what role should they play in the lives of Americans who live within the Constitution's bounds? Representative Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri has introduced a bill which is sure to spark debate on these core political questions.
h.r. 77 • jo ann emerson • representative • house of representatives • congress
Life. Liberty. Autonomy. Responsibility. Each of these concepts is represented in the U.S. Constitution. But what do they really mean, and what role should they play in the lives of Americans who live within the Constitution's bounds? Representative Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri has introduced a bill which is sure to spark debate on these core political questions.
h.r. 77 • jo ann emerson • representative • house of representatives • congress
In the News: The Congress Section
If major newspapers can afford to include information on thousands of stock quotes every day, why can't they report at least once a week on the bills before the Congress?
newspaper • congress • watch • house • senate
If major newspapers can afford to include information on thousands of stock quotes every day, why can't they report at least once a week on the bills before the Congress?
newspaper • congress • watch • house • senate
Obama Health Care Reform for Americans
As Congress debates a new health care bill, Barack Obama pleads with Americans to support health care reform to curb rising medical costs. Watch July 22nd speech online.
obama health care reform • health care proposal • bill in congress • watch barack obama july 22nd speech online • united states government stimulus
As Congress debates a new health care bill, Barack Obama pleads with Americans to support health care reform to curb rising medical costs. Watch July 22nd speech online.
obama health care reform • health care proposal • bill in congress • watch barack obama july 22nd speech online • united states government stimulus
Open Secrets: A Valuable Introduction to Campaign Finance
opensecrets.org provides a moderated glimpse into the heretofore murky world of campaign contributions. For that reason, it's a great introduction, although for more powerful tools you might want to look elsewhere.
opensecrets.org • open secrets • center for responsive politics • congress watch • campaign finance
opensecrets.org provides a moderated glimpse into the heretofore murky world of campaign contributions. For that reason, it's a great introduction, although for more powerful tools you might want to look elsewhere.
opensecrets.org • open secrets • center for responsive politics • congress watch • campaign finance
H.R. 123: Guns and Lawyers in the House
Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia has sponsored a bill that would make it illegal for citizens to sue gun makers in federal court for damages associated with gun injury or death. Find out more about the bill, and how you can get involved, right here...
bob barr • congress • house of representatives • congress watch • h.r. 123
Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia has sponsored a bill that would make it illegal for citizens to sue gun makers in federal court for damages associated with gun injury or death. Find out more about the bill, and how you can get involved, right here...
bob barr • congress • house of representatives • congress watch • h.r. 123
H.R. 190: Remove Citizenship of American-Born Babies
Representative Bob Stump of Arizona proposes that children born on American soil lose their U.S. citizenship if their parents are not citizens. What would this mean for the concept of citizenship, and why aren't the media covering this bill?
citizen • citizenship • congress • congress watch • bob stump
Representative Bob Stump of Arizona proposes that children born on American soil lose their U.S. citizenship if their parents are not citizens. What would this mean for the concept of citizenship, and why aren't the media covering this bill?
citizen • citizenship • congress • congress watch • bob stump
Clauses in the Haystack: H.R. 1 and Corporal Punishment
This article examines a tiny clause in President Bush's education bill that would prevent subjects of corporal punishment from trying to overturn corporal punishment laws in federal court.
george w. bush • education • corporal punishment • house of representatives • congress
This article examines a tiny clause in President Bush's education bill that would prevent subjects of corporal punishment from trying to overturn corporal punishment laws in federal court.
george w. bush • education • corporal punishment • house of representatives • congress
Congress, the Electoral College and Representation
Al Gore has won the popular vote for the Presidency, but George W. Bush seems to have won the electoral college. How did this happen? How is the U.S. Congress related to all this mess? And what kind of representative will our new President be? Tune in this week, batfans...
electoral college • congress • president • election • al gore
Al Gore has won the popular vote for the Presidency, but George W. Bush seems to have won the electoral college. How did this happen? How is the U.S. Congress related to all this mess? And what kind of representative will our new President be? Tune in this week, batfans...
electoral college • congress • president • election • al gore
H.R. 50: A Single Poll Closing Time in Elections
Having many poll closing times in national elections allows for varying schedules but opens the door for mischief. Read about a bill that would change the way this system works...
uniform • poll closing • polls close • u.s. congress • congress
Having many poll closing times in national elections allows for varying schedules but opens the door for mischief. Read about a bill that would change the way this system works...
uniform • poll closing • polls close • u.s. congress • congress
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