Archive - Kosar on Congress and Governance

Elections create incentives. So let's talk about structuring them to incentivize better governance

And will the defense spending bill reach the President's desk before September 30?

14 hrs ago •

June 2024

Remembering CRS legend Judy Schneider

And watch Yuval Levin deal with some riled up C-SPAN viewers

Jun 28 •

Are partisan primaries the best we can do for choosing candidates?

Tune in today at 3pm ET as we discuss the subject!

Jun 26 •

How Congress can tame the administrative state

Overseeing regulations is not built into Congress's workflow.

Jun 17 •

Congressional potpurri

There are so many interesting things to read: Here are a few items that caught my eye.

Jun 12 •

Want government to work better? Then have it do fewer things.

Pluralism's rational pursuit of self-interest creates fragmented governance.

Jun 10 •

Reading "Romney: A Reckoning" is a reminder that religious bigotry knows no party

And in case anyone still wonders if televisions affect behavior in Congress, meet Guy Rose

Jun 7 •

Does Congress still suffer from demosclerosis?

I chat with Jonathan Rauch about his classic book and how groups requuesting for federal benefits can create a tragedy of the commons

Jun 5 •

No, neither Congress nor national politics ever has been normal

Plus the little known but very important legislative branch support agencies get some deserved love

Jun 3

May 2024

The dog catches the bumper: Is Congress ready for a post-Chevron world?

Also: The GOP commits to keeping the filibuster; and how a House rule pushed by one party zinged one of its own members

May 29 •

A congressional capacity problem you may not have heard about

Plus bits on Congress's successes, the filibuster, the disastrous federal budget, term limits, and good oversight

May 23

Congress Disapproves

The 118th Congress has set a record for regulatory disapproval resolutions

May 17

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