Denny Rehberg Turns Politwoops Critique Engine into a Promotion Machine
The Sunlight Foundation designed its Politwoops website as an engine for transparency to reveal politicians at unguarded moments: Today we’re proud to unveil Politwoops, the only comprehensive...
View ArticleIs Scott Brown Really So Bipartisan? In Cosponsorships, Yes.
In this past weekend’s Boston Globe, columnist Glen Johnson quotes Senator Scott Brown’s claim to bipartisanship: “The problem with Washington is that people down there are constantly battling. That’s...
View ArticleIs Scott Brown Really So Bipartisan? In Voting, Yes.
In a previous post, That’s My Congress took a look at Senate cosponsorship records of the 112th Congress. We found that Republican Senator Scott Brown was rather strongly inclined to sign on in support...
View ArticleThe Single Most Inscrutable and the Two Most Uncanny Signatures in the...
The inscrutable signature of Senator Mike Lee: And the uncannily similar signatures of Senators Tom and Mark Udall. Keep in mind that they’re not even brothers; they’re cousins:
View ArticleLynn Woolsey Keeps Steady Working For Peace
"We need to lead with American cooperation and compassion around the world, not American weapons and brute force."
View ArticleJohn Garamendi Calls For Climate Action, But Fails to Deliver
Congressman Garamendi sure sounds as if he has some specific ideas on climate change, but what are they? As of now, John Garamendi hasn't introduced any legislation related to the issue of climate change.
View ArticleSaviors of the Senate: Jesus and No Labels
As the Easter weekend approaches, members of the Senate remind the American public of the values they feel it is important for everyone to agree upon. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida reminds everyone in...
View ArticleKen Calvert’s Out-of-District Cash differs broadly from his In-District...
Rep. Ken Calvert takes some of his money from inside his congressional district, California’s 42nd. But a fair amount of Ken Calvert’s campaign cash comes from interests outside the district. Open...
View ArticleAndy Barr Drowns Himself In Bourbon
Politics is about setting priorities. Andy Barr's priorities seem to be found in bourbon.
View ArticleFor Frank Wolf, Religious Freedom Is For Foreigners, Not Americans
When it comes to religious discrimination, Congressman Frank Wolf has a harsh double standard: He wants the U.S. government to oppose religious discrimination when it takes place in foreign countries,...
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