Raising the minimum wage is simply not a controversial issue — except on Capitol Hill. Poll after poll reveals that…

The authors of "Minimum Wages," a book released in 2008, reviewed 100 studies concerning wages that have been published since…

Since the passage of the sweeping regulatory overhaul package designed to prevent another dramatic financial collapse, a new wave of…

As of the end of November, Congress has passed only 52 bills since January, making 2013 the third consecutive year…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on Thursday that he will “go nuclear” by changing the Senate rules to end…

The U.S. may be a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, but wealthy, white males comprise the vast majority of…

The 112th Congress was the least productive in recorded history. And yet, the current Congress is, as of now, even…

Even though women and people of color can run for office, they have a hard time being elected. Our current…

Currently the 113th Congress is the most diverse ever, yet 82% is white and 81% is male. Of the nine…

When Americans were presented a list of institutions and asked to respond with the level of confidence they placed in…

In our day and age of deep partisan politicking, one does not often hear about those in the middle: the…

There's been a vast difference in the GOP approval rating from senior citizens since 2010. The same study also showed,…

Gallup has asked Americans to rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of various professions periodically since 1976, and…

With congressional approval ratings of the last half decade persisting at record lows, it seems paradoxical that 90% of incumbents…

On November 20, the House of Representatives passed a bill preventing regualtion of hydraulic fracturing, better known as 'fracking'. As…

The Water Resources Reform and Development Act passed in the House with a vote of 417 for, 3 against. What…

Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Congress. In an Gallup poll, 59 percent of Americans listed a concern related to partisan…

89% of House seats are considered safely in the hands of one party. The rest, excluding those that significantly "favor"…

When Americans were asked whether America's best years were ahead of us or behind us, Republicans were more likely to…

White (not hispanic)s constituted 62.6% of the United States population in 2013. This means that Congress fails to represent the…

Much of the political gridlock plaguing Congress is centered in the House of Representatives. And much of this gridlock can…

While the length of Congress' session in 2012 included more days than in 2003, the average hours in-session each day…

Over 50% of Americans believe the government should do "a lot" in order to reduce the rate of poverty in…

For the first time since 2013, Americans' focus has shifted away from the economy as the United States' top priority.…

A poll following the recent Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing CIA "enhanced interrogation techniques" on suspected terrorists has found nonreligious…

Out of the top ten, eight members are Democrats. In addition, only two of the top ten richest are women.

Congressional approval-ratings have been the lowest recorded for the last four years, yet 90% of incumbents continue to win re-election.…

This poll was open ended, yet 22% of people believe that every member of Congress should be removed and/ or…

When asked which among the Declaration of Independence signers they would like best to be in politics today, a plurality…

Four years after the landmark regulatory overhaul-- Dodd-Frank-- was passed, barely half of the 398 provisions have been implemented. While…

Since 2003, more than 250 complaints have been made to GM regarding potentially deadly vehicle defects. Now under the scrutiny…

Congress is about to make a million of the nation’s most unfortunate citizens a little more unfortunate by simply doing…

A common mechanism used to gauge the frequency of filibusters is the number of “cloture motions” filed during a particular…

While Congress remains divided amidst the government shutdown, Americans are united in their disapproval of the legislating body. Of registered…

In this modern era, presidents give 88% fewer press conferences than before the popularization of the television. News conferences serve…

Since 2011, Americans' approval of Congress has remained almost exclusively below 20%. 59% of Americans blame partisanship for congressional ineffectiveness.…