congress
A handy guide to all Congress happenings on both sides of the aisle. Thank goodness for this political body that keeps Presidential power in check.
Election Cycle 2026
Election cycle in full swing! Millions of American rush to the polls to make their voice heard in a quintessential election year. The mud slinging from various political parties entangles Americans, bringing up various questions. What has happened so far?
By Iris Harrisabout 11 hours ago in The Swamp
When a Society Stops Replacing Itself: The Consequences of Declining Birthrates and the Path Toward Recovery. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Consequences of a Changing Population In Part One, we examined the changes that reshaped American family formation across more than sixty years. From the expansion of contraception and changing marriage laws to rising living expenses, declining religious participation, increasing chronic illness, digital socialization, changing relationships between men and women, and the growing complexity of raising children, numerous developments have contributed to the conditions surrounding modern reproduction.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in The Swamp
The Declining Birthrate: How Six Decades of Change Reshaped Marriage, Family, and Reproduction. AI-Generated.
Introduction: Understanding How We Got Here For much of American history, marriage and raising children represented an expected progression into adulthood. Young men and women generally married earlier, began having children earlier, and formed families within communities where religious institutions, extended relatives, neighbors, and established social expectations reinforced family life. The Baby Boom, extending from approximately 1946 through 1964, represented the culmination of a period in which relatively early marriage and larger families were common features of American society.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in The Swamp
Buy the Election(s)
It’s not bad enough that we have to deal with the most ignorant president of all time in the U.S. His cabinet members make idiotic moves daily. The richest person in the world benefits by being joined to Mr. Cheeto President. You know who it is. Rockets to Mars, 14 kids by different women (that we know of), a ketamine-infused trillionaire who could use his money for good but instead buys elections.
By Andrea Corwin 13 days ago in The Swamp
X marks the spot
I am a member of the biggest survey website in the UK, todays main questions were about voting intent. In America its very different, at present there aren't guaranteed competitors for either of the main parties, nor a leader of the opposition party. In the UK we know all the parties that will compete, we know the leaders of each and there are betting odds on who will win and by how much.
By ASHLEY SMITH16 days ago in The Swamp
He Said What?
He said what? The sitting President of the United States at another unnecessary rally stated he’s willing to sacrifice two (yes, TWO) American cities to expedite ending the war with Iran (a war HE STARTED). Yet, shortly after making the audacious announcement, our elected officials in Congress sit idly by doing absolutely nothing to hold him, or his administration, accountable. Another day in a falling into authoritarian America!
By Iris Harris16 days ago in The Swamp
Another Day, Another Rally
Trump’s on the campaign trail, again. The question: why? Why is a second termed president hosting rallies? Why is he trying to win votes when he’s already in office? Legally speaking, Trump cannot run for a third term. The constitution (which he and his regime consider the equivalent of a one-ply toilet tissue) clearly states a president may hold no more than two terms. Yet, Trump constantly holds rallies with a dwindling audience. The answer: because he is on the ballot, just not in the way we think.
By Iris Harris20 days ago in The Swamp
