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Should You Read the Prequel First? A Reader’s Guide to Series Order
Should you read the prequel first, or start with book one? Here is how to decide, plus where new Bull Moose readers should begin.

How to Read a Bill: The 10-Minute Method Anyone Can Use
How to read a bill without a law degree: the four things to look for, the section everyone skips, and why ten focused minutes beat an hour.

Books Like Advise and Consent: 7 Political Novels Worth Your Time
Want books like Advise and Consent? Seven classic and modern political novels about confirmation fights, whip counts and senators under pressure.

Speaker of the House Election: How the Vote Actually Works
A Speaker of the House election takes a majority of votes cast, not always 218. Here is how the floor vote works and why the House stalls without one.

Would a Congressional Stock Trading Ban Restore Trust in Congress?
A congressional stock trading ban keeps coming back. Here is what it would really change, why the STOCK Act falls short, and what a serious fix needs.

Political Thrillers About Presidential Succession: 7 Books About Who Takes Over
The best political thrillers about presidential succession, from Seven Days in May to Executive Orders — and what they get right about who takes over.

What Is a Lame Duck Session? How Congress Governs After the Votes Are Counted
A lame duck session is when Congress legislates after an election but before new members are sworn in. Here is what it can do and why it matters.

How to Make Time to Read When the News Never Stops
How to make time to read when the news never stops: trade one scroll session for one chapter, anchor it to a habit, and keep the bar at ten pages a night.

How to Research a Candidate Before Voting: A 20-Minute Method
How to research a candidate before voting in about 20 minutes: official filings first, local reporting second, campaign ads last. A nonpartisan method.
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