117th U.S. Congress

Analyzing Biden’s first 100 days

Monday, May 03, 2021

10:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT

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FixGov

What Americans still want from reform: An April 2021 update

Paul C. Light

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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The future of immigration policy in the United States

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

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Up Front

No, rescuing pensions won’t destroy them

Joshua Gotbaum

Monday, April 5, 2021

Reports

Essay

Rebuild with purpose: An affirmative vision for 21st century American infrastructure

Adie Tomer, Joseph W. Kane, and Caroline George

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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117th U.S. Congress

Where are the Congressional Review Act disapprovals?

Bridget Dooling, Daniel Pérez, and Steven J. Balla

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Essay

Health policy solutions for the Biden administration and the 117th U.S. Congress

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Chagrin Falls, Ohio / USA - October 29, 2017: Rainy Evening View of Starbucks, Jeni's, and Outfitters Shops on Main Street in the Business District of Historical Downtown Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Report

Small Business Green Recovery Fund to power US climate transition

Addisu Lashitew

Monday, March 1, 2021

John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, greets U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris before the start of an event on the administrations response to climate change in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.Featuring: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, John KerryWhere: Washington, District Of Columbia, United StatesWhen: 27 Jan 2021Credit: POOL/CNP/InStar/Cover Images

Climate Change

How the United States can return to credible climate leadership

Nathan Hultman and Samantha Gross

Monday, March 1, 2021

Blog Posts

FixGov

Early oversight in the 117th Congress: Three takeaways

Kennedy Teel, Jackson Gode, and Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Up Front

Some good news on bipartisanship: The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

Stuart M. Butler and Timothy Higashi

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

A detail view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. As Congress continues its deadlock and finger pointing over additional COVID-19 stimulus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to push a vote for a Supreme Court Nominee after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earlier in the day. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

FixGov

Earmarks are back, and Americans should be glad

John Hudak

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Will Trump be removed from power after Capitol attack?

John Hudak and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, January 7, 2021

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U.S. Politics & Government

Improving antitrust law in America

Bill Baer

Thursday, October 1, 2020

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Our Nation of Immigrants: Solving the immigration challenge

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Reports

Filibuster 101: An explainer of the Senate rule and reform

Voting rights and wrongs: Democracy legislation in the Senate

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