Congress Watch

When a bill gains support, is it because people agree with it in considered principle, or is it because they are joining the herd?

Can the United States Congress be compared to a small town? Hear the voices of those who say it can.

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?

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?

H.R. 77, sponsored by Representative Bob Barr of Georgia, would legalize political assassination. Now what do you think of that?

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.