U.S. Politics & Government

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Reopening America & the World

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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FixGov

Protecting democracy and containing autocracy

Michael Hais, Doug Ross, and Morley Winograd

Monday, May 10, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his American Jobs Plan near the Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S., May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

PlanetPolicy

Barriers to achieving US climate goals are more political than technical

Samantha Gross

Monday, May 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Senate Appropriations Committee member Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) questions members of the Biden administration during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden cabinet members, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, testified about the American Jobs Plan, the administration's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that has yet to win over a single Republican in Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

PlanetPolicy

Republicans in Congress are out of step with the American public on climate

Samantha Gross

Monday, May 10, 2021

Reports

Demographics & Population

Turnout in 2020 election spiked among both Democratic and Republican voting groups, new census data shows

William H. Frey

May 5, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden (on screen) attends virtual EU Leaders' Summit chaired by President of the European Council Charles Michel (L), in Brussels, Belgium on March 25, 2021. Photo by EU Council.Le président américain Joe Biden (à l'écran) participe au sommet virtuel des dirigeants de l'UE présidé par le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel (à gauche), à Bruxelles, en Belgique, le 25 mars 2021. Photo du Conseil de l'UE.

Report

Trans-Atlantic Scorecard — April 2021

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Demographics & Population

Census 2020: First results show near historically low population growth and a first-ever congressional seat loss for California

William H. Frey

Monday, April 26, 2021

Essay

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

Adie Tomer, Joseph W. Kane, and Caroline George

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

United States Capitol Building in Washington DC with American flag

117th U.S. Congress

Where are the Congressional Review Act disapprovals?

Bridget C. E. Dooling, Daniel Pérez, and Steven J. Balla

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Blog Posts

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

FixGov

What will Facebook’s ban mean for Donald Trump’s future?

Elaine Kamarck

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The sun reflects off the White House before President Joe Biden's speech before the Joint Session of Congress in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

FixGov

President Biden’s commitment to diversity in the first 100 days

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Monday, May 3, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A health official draws a dose of the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, at Infectious Diseases Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Order from Chaos

Biden’s misstep in India

Thomas Wright

Friday, April 30, 2021

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Events

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Upcoming Event

AAPI Heritage Month: Safeguarding Asian American inclusion and belonging

2:00 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

A conversation with Rep. Rosa DeLauro on priorities for congressional appropriations

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Analyzing Biden’s first 100 days

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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Experts

William A. Galston

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Multimedia

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS

Podcast Episode

How do Biden’s first 100 days reflect his vision for America?

John Hudak and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Podcast Episode

Reimagining rural policy with Tony Pipa and Janet Topolsky

Anthony F. Pipa

Rural Matters

Friday, April 23, 2021

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Podcast Episode

Sustainable Development Spotlight: Federal infrastructure investment can put America to work

Marcela Escobari

Thursday, March 18, 2021

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