01-05-2023

Articles

What the Feds Are Teaching in Diversity Training

Asking an Asian person for math help is a microaggression. Reverse racism does not exist. Men can get pregnant. Those are just a few of the lessons imparted to government workers in diversity trainings and presentations in 2021.

How long could Speaker battle drag on? 1856 offers a stark example

For the first time in 100 years, the contest for Speaker was not decided on the first ballot. Now, the chamber faces an uncertain path forward, and a congressional battle from years ago — all the way back in 1856 — lends insight into how long the tug-of-war over the Speaker’s gavel may last.