In The News
Apr 8
Presidential Madness (The Finals): Pick the best Cabinet member ever!
Our contest to pick the favorite presidential Cabinet member of all time is down to two members of [President George Washington’s team: Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
Apr 8
What would the Senate look like without the 17th Amendment?
It’s the 100th anniversary of the 17th Amendment, leading us to consider what today’s U.S. Senate would look like if its members weren’t directly elected by voters.
Apr 8
Happy birthday, 17th Amendment!
The 17th Amendment, which was ratified this day in 1913, allowed senators to be directly elected by the people rather than by state legislatures.
Apr 5
Could the Feds really force the Redskins to change their name?
Hot issues in Washington don’t only include the budget and fiscal cliff. It’s the name of the city’s NFL team that has some people crying foul.
Apr 5
The Constitution and graduation ceremonies in church
Lyle Denniston examines a case that could lead the Supreme Court to take action on a lower-court decision to bar a public school from using a church to host graduation ceremonies.
