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Previously holding political office is an obvious advantage for candidates seeking votes. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images

Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think

Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?
Lots of old representatives and senators in this building; very few in Congress are young. Douglas Rissing/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Why is Congress filled with old people?

Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
Members of the 117th Congress, soon to be known as ‘representatives,’ take the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2021. Bill Clark/Pool via AP

You should call House members ‘representatives,’ because that’s what they are − not ‘congressmen’ or ‘congresswomen’

Members of the House of Representatives relish their connection to their districts and their constituents. So why are they called “Congressman” or “Congresswoman” instead of “Representative”?
Donald Trump speaks after the appeals court hearing on his claim of immunity from prosecution on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Trump was not king and can be prosecuted for crimes committed while president: Appeals court places limits on immunity

Donald Trump has claimed he is immune from prosecution for actions he took as part of his job as president. An appeals court unanimously disagreed, allowing the many prosecutions of Trump to proceed.
The CEOs of Discord, Snap, TikTok, X and Meta prepare to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 31, 2024. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them

As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.

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