Unelected Representative

Can We Rebuild Trust in Congress?

How Congressional Dysfunction Paved the Road to Political Violence

Oct 15, 2025 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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Shutdown Before the Fall?

Why this routine "crisis" should serve as a warning.

Oct 1, 2025 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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July 2025

The End of American Dominance

This Is How We Will Lose.

Jul 1, 2025 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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May 2025

What Scientists Get Wrong About Congress

In policy conversations, relationships—over research—shape outcomes.

May 13, 2025 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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July 2024

Back to the Beginning

It's time to return to DC.

Jul 13, 2024 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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April 2024

Left out of the Room Where it Happens

Barriers to Serving in Senior Congressional Staff Roles May Limit “Representative” Science Policymaking

Apr 12, 2024 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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In My Defense

It’s been a few months since I posted here.

Apr 2, 2024 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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December 2023

The "Terrible" 10% Get the Most Airtime

Much of what happens on Capitol Hill doesn’t make the news.

Dec 13, 2023 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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"Follow the Science?"

Data isn't enough to achieve the best possible evidence-based policy outcomes.

Dec 6, 2023 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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Let's Begin.

Within hundreds of pages of text from my interviews with senior congressional staffers are hours of insightful commentary.

Dec 2, 2023 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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April 2023

There and Back Again

While this substack has been quiet lately, I sure have a lot to say.

Apr 27, 2023 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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March 2023

There's More to Every Story

More people that is.

Mar 29, 2023 • Sheril Kirshenbaum

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