Abby Huntsman | Posted 04.30.2012
Congress isn't actually addressing the underlying structural issues that are impeding economic growth, global competitiveness, and national security. Instead, they are looking for incremental, "quick fix" legislation to placate constituents.
Margie Omero | Posted 03.27.2012
It's long been a truism of polling that voters hate Congress, but like their own Congressperson. Well, in targeted Republican-held Congressional districts, that's no longer true.
Ed Koch | Posted 02.27.2012
Let us hope that in 2012, our economy continues to rebound and that we are not dragged down by the economic crisis in Europe.
Jason Stanford | Posted 02.26.2012
It's easier for me to believe in peace on Earth than to imagine Congress getting along. But a new study suggests that the secret to making politicians act like grownups might be to remind them of children.
AP | By LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 11.30.2011
WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress, battling single digit approval ratings, are paying attention to the perception that some lawmakers enriched themsel...
Nancy Altman | Posted 12.31.2011
It is not surprising that Congress's approval rating is, for the first time, in single digits. The views of the American people who -- across party lines and all demographics -- consistently say "do not cut Social Security," "Do not cut Medicare" lack standing in this policy discussion.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Howard | Posted 12.27.2011
WASHINGTON -- A new survey sponsored by a Democratic super PAC reveals that several Republican-held House seats could be competitive next year as Demo...
James Zogby | Posted 12.08.2011
Having spent time this week in both New Hampshire and Iowa, the states featuring the first presidential nominating contests of 2012, and having been in Michigan the week before, I am getting the feeling that this has all the makings of a very strange election.
Warren Mosler | Posted 12.04.2011
I realize it's not a perfect analogy, but due to poor communications, the battle of New Orleans was fought well after the War of 1812 had ended. Like...
AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 11.03.2011
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to work this coming week, divided over measures to create jobs and scorned by the nation it was elected to help l...
AP | LAURIE KELLMAN and JENNIFER AGIESTA | Posted 10.25.2011
WASHINGTON — Americans are plenty angry at Congress in the aftermath of the debt crisis and Republicans could pay the greatest price, a new Asso...
AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 10.11.2011
WASHINGTON — It has been a lousy month for President Barack Obama. And August is not yet 2 weeks old. Running for re-election, he's getting be...
Posted 09.26.2011
By Jack Jenkins c. 2011 Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) More than half of U.S. voters approve of God's job performance, according to a new ...
John W. Whitehead | Posted 05.25.2011
Congress should be America's representative body, yet too many of its members bear little resemblance to those they have been elected to represent.
Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011
Days after passing President Obama's massive economic stimulus plan, new polling numbers from Gallup show that Congress' job approval ratings have gai...
David Moore | Posted 05.25.2011
Approval ratings of Congress elecit very different responses from those of the president. For the president, it's his personal popularity. For Congress, it's a general mood of the country.
Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011
At this morning's press conference on Iran, serious talk eventually dwindled and the President made small talk with reporters. When conversation turn...
Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011
President Bush, entrenched in disputes with Congress over spending and the war in Iraq, wants to intensify pressure on lawmakers when he addresses the...
TPM Media | Posted 05.25.2011
Now this is curious. In the latest Gallup poll, more Republicans approve of the job Congress is doing than there are Democrats who approve. According ...
Paul Szep | Posted 05.16.2012