From electric typewriters to AI, constituent engagement has changed

How can citizens influence elected officials? The answer has shifted so much that Bradford Fitch doubled the size of his handbook.

Captain Amarinder Singh interview: ‘States, including Punjab, need not differ with all that Centre does … issues can be resolved via dialogue’

"BJP must align with the Shiromani Akali Dal to form the govt in Punjab in 2027 ... I am not quitting BJP ... no point in ...

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

Lawmakers are scrambling to address skyrocketing health care costs in the final days before Congress leaves Washington for ...

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits.

The current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate.
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Constitutional law does not enforce itself.

Good faith and fair dealing—adherence to what we might call “norms”—is essential to the functioning of American government.

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Tariffs are taxes on imports of goods, usually for purposes of protecting particular domestic industries from import competition. When an American business imports goods, U.S. Customs and Border ...