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A recent poll found Nancy Pelosi’s favorability at 39 percent – about on par with Trump’s.
Jun 27

Is Nancy Pelosi Worth the Trouble?

It's hard to call yourself the party of change when your leadership has been in place for 16 years, and Republicans are taking advantage of that fact.
By Kathryn L. Pearson
Republican candidate for Georgia’s Sixth District congressional seat Karen Handel declares victory with her husband Steve.
Jun 22

Most Expensive Race in House History Turns Out Nearly 58% of Ga. District’s Voters

But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
By Jeffrey Lazarus
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to law enforcement officers in St. Louis.
May 1

How Crossing the US-Mexico Border Became a Crime

Trump's administration plans to ramp up prosecution of unauthorized border crossings. Here's the story of how it became illegal in the first place.
By Kelly Lytle Hernandez
The Puerto Rican and US flags are seen in the Old Town district in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Apr 21

Are Puerto Ricans Really American Citizens?

By Charles R. Venator-Santiago
U.S. Capitol Building.
Dec 21

Stunning Data Shows Moderates Are Actually Making a Comeback in Congress

By John A. Tures
The U.S. Capitol Building houses the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Aug 19

Life Without a Congressperson

By Alyana Alfaro
Pope Francis addresses the congregation from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on July 19, 2015 (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
Jul 21

Bill de Blasio’s Vatican Visit: ‘It Was Fun Even to Be Close’ to Pope Francis

By Jillian Jorgensen
Booker rouses a roomful of South Jersey Democrats in Atlantic City Monday night.
Oct 14

Booker wants to ‘send the DCCC a message’ in CD2 race between Hughes and LoBiondo

By Chase Brush
Charles Barron (Photo: Facebook)
Feb 10

Barron: Jeffries is Accepting ‘Blood Money’ From Police Union

By Colin Campbell
Feb 7

Lancman: Turner Won’t Be Able to Use Israel Against Me

By Colin Campbell
Mark Murphy
Feb 3

Murphy Has 99 Problems With Grimm But Fundraising Allegations Ain’t One

By Colin Campbell
Senator Greg Ball (Photo: Facebook)
Jan 24

Greg Ball Says He Won’t Challenge Nan Hayworth This Year

By Colin Campbell
Rory Lancman (Photo: Facebook)
Jan 6

Lancman: Bob Turner Puts 'Our Safety at Risk to Satisfy the Gun Lobby.'

By Colin Campbell
DCCC Logo (Photo: Facebook)
Jan 5

DCCC Reviews Grimm and Hayworth's Records and Disapproves

By Colin Campbell
Nov 7

Congressman Jerry Nadler Thinks Ousting Qaddafi Was a Major Mistake

By Hunter Walker
Buckminster Fuller in front of a geodesic dome.
Aug 16

AFL-CIO to Brooklyn Leader: No Endorsement For You

By Observer Staff
Mar 9

President Chuck

By Observer Staff
May 19

Mayor Tees Off; Press Makes a Bogey

By Terry Golway
Jan 18

Constitution Isn’t Worth Parchment It’s Written On

By Nicholas von Hoffman
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