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Jan 4

10 things you should know about filibusters

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Posted 2 years, 4 months ago.

By Dr. Steve Frank

Who holds the record for the longest filibuster of all time? What landmark bills were halted by a speechifying Senator?

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Dec 30

New bill largest change in food safety in 70 years

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Posted 2 years, 4 months ago.

By Susan Daugherty-Rodriguez

In a guest post, Susan Daugherty-Rodriguez explains how the Food Safety bill recently signed by the President affects those with life-threatening illnesses.

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Dec 27

Should Congress be working this week?



Posted 2 years, 4 months ago.

By NCC Staff

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Dec 23

Civil political discourse may be overrated

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Posted 2 years, 4 months ago.

By Dr. Rogers M. Smith

More civility in political discourse “would be swell.” But would it really do much to make American government work better?

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Dec 22

Cliff Lee and the Constitution

Cliff Lee during his first stint in Philadelphia.


Posted 2 years, 5 months ago.

By Sarah Winski

We challenged ourselves: Can the Cliff Lee signing be tied to the Constitution? Of course it can!

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