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"The growth of American government and the complexity of modern life gradually empowered our presidents and the tangle of administrative agencies that surrounds them. But that did not mean that Congress had to fade into the background." -Yuval Levin, understandingcongress.org/2025/05/13/con…

We are delighted to announce that Kevin Angell, a Ph.D. candidate at The University of Chicago, is our 2025-26 Elise J. Bean Oversight Fellow! His research focuses on how inter-branch competition between Congress and the presidency shapes institutional power and policy outcomes.

Enjoyed seeing this paper a while back, and really glad it is in print! Super cool data and important implications for understanding the reputational payoffs of effective lawmkaing.

Excellent choice!! Kevin's only flaw is that he roots for Notre Dame Football

This is a really cool piece! Civil Rights victories were encouraged by powerful protests and speeches, yes. But they were cemented by the hard work of legislating and coalition-building--which requires a core of dedicated (and patient) professionals in and around Congress.

So glad to have this in print! Thanks a ton to Center for Effective Lawmaking for invaluable feedback on this project.

A published paper in QJPS Editors from Jesse Crosson (of Purdue Liberal Arts), Alexander Furnas (of Kellogg School), and Geoff Lorenz 🗳️🏛 (of UNL Poli Sci) discusses the effectiveness of proposal-writing strategies in Congress: thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

"As institutions like the The Jack Miller Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the The American Legion, and the National Constitution Center have argued, it’s time to double down on civics education." Jack Miller Center U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation The American Legion National Constitution Center

Looks cool, Nico! And very timely. Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, cool project you should be aware of, IMO!

Want a copy of our book, Congress Overwhelmed? It will change the way you think about what's wrong with our nation's legislature. kevinrkosar.substack.com/p/want-a-copy-…

Feels like these tensions are only going to get stronger -- and based on some recent work by Matt Grossmann, it sure feels like it'll be over globalization-related issues...

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We at the Center for Effective Lawmaking are saddened by the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly. For reflections on his life and legacy of effective lawmaking, please watch our interview with the Congressman here: thelawmakers.org/conversations-…

How many people are needed to start an APSA caucus? The longer I am in this business, the more I realize a clear need for a Political Scientists Who Fish Caucus. Amirite, Kevin R Kosar ??

From our new issue: "Do Local Roots Impact Washington Behaviors? District Connections and Representation in the U.S. Congress " by JESSE CROSSON (x.com/jcrohsaine) and JACLYN KASLOVSKY. #APSRNewIssue cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Great new work out by Jesse Crosson and Jaclyn Kaslovsky! Purdue Liberal Arts Purdue Research

J.D. providing some excellent context here. I'll keep opinions about parades to myself, but the idea that we can't better-fund the First Branch is ludicrous.

I recall being on a panel at APSA/MPSA when someone presented a paper on Senate electoral class. Does anyone (perhaps the author!) know who that was?

On NYC’s potential to replace [RCV primary + single-vote general] with a system that guarantees two-candidate elections. city-journal.org/article/new-yo…