U.S. House of Representatives

Reform...at What Cost?

Susan Bevan | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Susan Bevan

Like it or not, abortion is a legal medical procedure and a decision that has to be left to doctors and families. Why are women being singled out and denied coverage, even through private plans?

One Cheer for Joseph Cao

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Michael J.W. Stickings

It's hard to fault Joseph Cao for worrying about his re-election prospects, but let's not mistake self-interest for nobility.

Confusion in the Senate Regarding Allowance Allocation

Robert Stavins | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Robert Stavins

The new debate over climate change is repeating the confusion that was prevalent in the press about the allowance allocation in the Waxman-Markey legislation in the House of Representatives.

Too Good To Be True?

Robert Stavins | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Robert Stavins

I had thought that arguments about massive "free lunches" in the energy efficiency and climate domain had long since been laid to rest. The debates in California (and some of the rhetoric in Washington) prove otherwise.

Jason Linkins

Wilson's Outburst May Have Violated House Rules

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


When Representative Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) shouted "You lie!" at President Barack Obama during last night's address, it may have been more than a dick mo...

Houston Tea Partiers Protest Pelosi

Politico | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Hundreds laid down their money to watch an onstage interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in Houston, the epicenter of Bush Country, on ...

What An Ogress You Are, Congresswoman Foxx

Michael Rowe | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics


Michael Rowe

I'd like to imagine the feelings of Judy Shepard as the hate crimes bill named after her murdered son Matthew passed the house in the presence of the woman who attempted to besmirch his memory with ugly distortions.

Local House Members Want Revised Bailout Plan

Southtown Star | Elisabeth Kilpatrick | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago


When the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the financial bailout package Monday, plenty of opposition came from the Southland's representatives, ...

Debbie Cook and Larry Kissell: Two Progressive Democrats for Congress

Erik Ose | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

These contests will help determine whether the party can hold off Republicans' attempts to seize back control of Congress, or add seats to the Democratic majority they gained in 2006.