The Democrats have fallen short of their goal of an open Congress with a restored order and a real deliberative process.

President Bush's support for a constitutional amendment that would effectively ban gay marriage has pushed the issue onto a Congressional agenda that is already filled and more.

The indictment of Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) did not exactly thrill Republicans in the House. But House Republicans should see this "problem" as an opportunity.

Neither the framers nor subsequent political leaders had built in to the constitutional framework any plans to reconstitute Congress in the event of a catastrophe like 9/11. I called for Congressional leaders to at least create a commission to study the problem and potential solutions.

Many media outlets noticed reporting last week on the little-noticed provision in House rules for alternative Speakers in the event of a vacancy in the position.

How safe is the United States from a terrorist attack?

Recent use of Motions to Recommit by House Republicans demonstrates that this tool has become a way for the minority party to practice politics rather than raise legitimate policy differences.

The author defends his earliercriticisms of members of Congress.