Politics
Why the Senate Stopped Working
The world's greatest deliberative body has stopped deliberating. The failure isn't about individual senators — it's about what we've asked the institution to do.
James Okafor10 min read
Economy
The Debt Ceiling Is a Weapon
Congress created an instrument for fiscal discipline and turned it into a hostage device. Understanding how we got here explains why the next crisis will be worse.
Marcus Webb13 min read