Just what is wrong with Congress?
The legislative branch consistently misses statutory deadlines, lurching from crisis to crisis, all while sniping at one another in a way that would g...
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Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washington. Host Jason Dick and the Roll Call team spotlight the spectacle, the players and what’s going on behind the curtain in Washington’s long-running drama: Congress.
'Dopesick’ humanizes the overwhelming losses of the opioid epidemic
The team behind the Hulu mini-series “Dopesick,” discusses with Political Theater how they approached a story of monumental tragedy and loss, putting ...
The view from Howell: Michiganders weigh in on Biden agenda
President Joe Biden took his pitch for enhanced infrastructure and social safety net spending to Howell, Mich., this week. CQ Roll Call Senior Writer ...
Supreme Court takes on big issues — and more scrutiny
The Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 4, and the stakes are sky high for the justices, who will hear cases that could usher in sweeping change...
The Circus’ comes back to (this) town
The Circus is back in town. At least Showtime’s political documentary series "The Circus" is back, resuming its sixth season this past Sunday. And the...
Can Congress stay bipartisan on Olympic oversight?
Congress is deeply split, but not when it comes to the Olympics. Former U.S. women's national gymnastics’ team doctor Larry Nassar’s serial sexual abu...
'Detainee 001’ and the untold story of the American Taliban, John Walker Lindh
Filmmaker Greg Barker’s new documentary, “Detainee 001” comes at a turning point in U.S history and its timing could not be more ideal. The story of J...
Was the sad, messy end in Afghanistan inevitable?
President Joe Biden this week declared that the longest war in U.S. history was over, and that after evacuating thousands of Americans and Afghan alli...
The politics of public health
Health inequities between different racial and ethnic groups existed well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has revealed just how stark the disparitie...
Everything you wanted to know about Title 42 but didn't know to ask
A little known public-health directive, Title 42, allows border agents to swiftly “expel” migrants who cross the border —without considering their asy...