There are lots of ways you can express your political views and make a difference for the issues you care about. But, one action you probably haven’t considered is running for office.
Citizens in Need
In 1917, Congress passed the Jones Act, which gave American citizenship to people born in Puerto Rico. One hundred years later, the island was devastated
Everybody Counts—More or Less
Because taking the census is fundamental to the principle of representative government, it is one of the few acts Congress must do.
Let’s Throw the Rascal Out!
Adela Pons, who immigrated to the United States from Venezuela, chattered excitedly with her friends and co-workers on July 16, 2017. That was the day she was finally able to vote against the policies of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.
A Less-than-Perfect Union?
The Preamble opens with the aim: “to form a more perfect Union…” At least two recent events, however, suggest that the union might be unraveling.
What If?
What happens if large numbers of elected federal officials die or become incapacitated? Who runs the country?
Fault Lines in the Constitution 