Archive - Attentive Public

The case for casework

Dusting off this newsletter with a proposal for pressuring Congress.

Feb 11 •

Defining our constitutional crisis

How to use "checks and balances" to measure the health of American democracy.

Feb 21 •

Congressional reports can be cool

As the January 6th Commission is negotiated, explore the findings of prior commissions.

May 14, 2021 •

Capturing ideology

What's in a score?

Apr 2, 2021 •

Senate Filibuster 101

And why the "world's greatest deliberative body" moves so slow.

Feb 4, 2022 •

How to read political polls

Surveys aren't perfect, but we rely on them anyways—let's learn what to look for.

Oct 9, 2020 •

The rules and referees guiding COVID-19 relief

An overview of budget reconciliation and the congressional parliamentarian.

Feb 19, 2021 •

Reallocating congressional representation

An overview of congressional reapportionment and redistricting

Mar 11, 2022 •

Following the money

Using campaign donor data to guide economic boycotts.

Feb 27 •

Aaand we're back!

Diving into data on paid family leave in America

Jan 14, 2022 •

How to access the ultimate American dataset.

Dec 11, 2020 •

The Procedure and (brief) History of Judicial Nominations

The Senate can get a little... messy.

Sep 23, 2020 •

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