A Crash Course on the State of the Union

If Jeopardy ever has a STOTU category, consider yourself covered.

13 hrs ago • Casey Burgat

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Is the US about to strike Iran?

A Crash Course on the latest US-Iran standoff

Feb 19 • Casey Burgat

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The SAVE Act and National Voter ID: A Quick Explainer

Right now in Congress there’s a major push—again—to pass a federal election law that would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S.

Feb 11 • Casey Burgat

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A Simple Midterm Rule: Presidents Usually Lose (and Trump Is Sitting in the Danger Zone)

History + low approval + and a bad economy = midterm losses

Feb 5 • Casey Burgat

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January 2026

How Congress Pauses Time to Avoid Tough Votes. Seriously.

This one sentence lets Congress pretend days don’t exist and protects Trump's tariffs

Jan 22 • Casey Burgat

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The FBI Searched a Reporter’s Home. We’ve Seen This Movie Before.

Revisiting the Pentagon Papers and its connection to today

Jan 15 • Casey Burgat

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December 2025

Trump Is Walking Into the Same AffordabilityTrap That Snagged Biden

Macro data means nothing to folks struggling to make ends meet.

Dec 18, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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Obamacare: How America’s most hated law became too popular to kill

Note: This piece previously appeared in The Preamble.

Dec 5, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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November 2025

Trump Wants to Nuke the Filibuster. The Senate Can Do Better Than That.

Reform ideas for the defining feature of the US Senate.

Nov 5, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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October 2025

Don't be fooled when a lawmaker brags about introducing legislation

Plus, the Senators and Reps. who sponsor the MOST and FEWEST number of bills

Oct 23, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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The Tug-of-War at the Heart of the Government Showdown

A quick history of impoundments, rescissions, and the current funding stalemate

Oct 9, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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September 2025

Everything You Forgot to Remember About the US Constitution

Your Crash Course to America's Governing Document

Sep 18, 2025 • Casey Burgat

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