Congress

Congressional Stock Trading: A Practical Solution to a Centuries-Old Problem

The buying and selling of stocks by members of Congress has festered a palpable sense of dissatisfaction and distrust within the American public. Although these activities have been commonplace since the 18th century when war bonds were shored up by prominent government officials, the trading on insider knowledge that occurred at the onset of the […]

Reflective Representation: A Path to Better Governance?

Breaking It Down is GPPR’s new series focused on explaining emerging and endorsed solutions for various policy problems. In this second installment, I explain the concept of reflective representation and its credibility as a tool for better governance around the world. Roughly 50% of American voters had unfavorable views of their Congressional representatives, according to […]