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Legislative Process

The Subversion of Direct Democracy

Roy Ulrich | Posted 12.23.2012 | Politics
Roy Ulrich

The truth is that the give and take of the legislative process is a much better way to make public policy, especially on complex issues.

Jason Linkins

How Congress Works, Rendered Visually

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

Like a lot of people, the foundation of my understanding of how a bill becomes a law was shaped by the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon "I'm Just A Bill", whi...

Bad Laws Pass Fast

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

I will say one thing about the plan that is being floated by Bush and Congress right now -- laws that pass quickly almost always turn out to be bad ones. Think USA PATRIOT Act.