Campaigns & Elections
What this fall’s elections can—and can’t—teach us about the midterms
Campaigns & Elections
Assessing the role of candidate quality in the 2026 midterms
U.S. Government & Politics
What former lawmakers reveal about the strain on American democracy
Congress
Surprisingly, Democrats—not Republicans—will be calling for a shutdown this year
Experts
David C. Barker
Nonresident Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM)
Vanessa Williamson
Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies,
Senior Fellow
- Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Raymond La Raja
Nonresident Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM)