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Challenging the Myth of Division Turn on cable news and you'll hear the same story: America has never been more divided. Republicans and Democrats can't agree on anything. The country is split down th...

When you vote for your representatives, you expect them to write the laws that govern our lives. But a growing body of evidence reveals a troubling reality: many bills passed into law are written not ...

It's easy to be cynical about Congress. With legislative gridlock, partisan fighting, and special interest influence, it often feels like the people's voice doesn't matter. But history and recent data...

You won't find a "like" button on DirectGov. Instead, you'll find votes. This wasn't an oversight or a failure to keep up with social media trends. It was a deliberate design choice rooted in what we ...

Social media has proven to be an incredible tool for raising awareness about problems. Influencers and activists use platforms like Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to shine a light on injustic...

There's a cynical narrative that Americans are fundamentally selfish—that we're only concerned with our own well-being and have little interest in helping those less fortunate. But the data tells a co...

The disconnect between what Americans want and what Congress does is rarely more clear than on the issue of the national debt. While lawmakers routinely vote to increase borrowing limits with bipartis...