The Chief
June 25, 2009
The Chief takes a look at the people who hold the title of chief of staff and how these senior aides run their Congressional offices. This monthly section also includes a Q&A column by the Congressional Management Foundation’s Meredith Persily Lamel. In the latest installment, the Chief features a profile of Tom Kahn, staff director for the House Budget Committee.
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10 Staffers to Know
June 24, 2009
Roll Call's 10 Staffers to Know takes a look at top staffers in a range of policy areas. Experts on and off Capitol Hill rely heavily on them for their expertise to shape and make public policy. House Armed Services Committee staffer John Chapla (left) is among the 10 defense staffers featured in June's installment.
Defense: 10 Staffers to Know | Slideshow
Energy: 10 Staffers to Know | Slideshow
Health Care: 10 Staffers to Know | Slideshow
Policy Briefings
June 22, 2009
Roll Call's policy briefings feature interviews with the top players in specific policy areas and opinion pieces written by Members of Congress on the best solutions to pressing legislative issues. In the Energy Reform Policy Briefing, Members address policy priorities, cap-and-trade legislation and the economics of energy reform.
Defense and Aerospace |
Energy and Environment | Health Care | Transportation
Around the Hill's Neighborhoods
June 22, 2009
Each month, Around the Hill takes a look at the history, culture and entertainment options in a D.C. neighborhood. June's edition features the U Street Corridor, highlighting Lincoln Theatre, Eatonville restaurant and jazz club HR-57.
Penn Quarter | H Street Northeast | Chinatown | Barracks Row
Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game
June 22, 2009
Latest news on the 48th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game game, including the 2009 game program.
Previous Game Programs:
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2003
The Mission Ahead
June 8, 2009
Roll Call's Mission Ahead for June addresses the complex and ever-changing issue of health care reform. In this special section, experts weigh in on the upcoming Congressional debate and what the U.S. health care system might look like when the debate is all over.
Labor |
Telecommunications | Energy and Environment | Defense | Economy
Children's Issues | Foreign Relations | Entitlements | Transportation | Congressional Relations
Committee Insider
June 1, 2009
Roll Call’s look at an important Congressional panel — focusing on the top issues, the key players and the behind-the-scenes intrigue — examines the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this month.
House Armed Services |
Senate Finance |
House Transportation and Infrastructure |
House Energy and Commerce
Roll Call Timeline
April 21, 2009
The latest edition of Roll Call’s Timeline focuses on the history of tax reform efforts, from the Boston tea party to the Bush tax cuts.
Universal Health Care Coverage Timeline | Global Warming Timeline
Career Guides
March 26, 2009
In the Spring Career Guide, Roll Call looks at job opportunities on Capitol Hill and around Washington, with a focus on the special challenge of improving diversity.
Winter Career Guide | Fall Job Guide | Graduate & Law Schools Guide
Spring Weekend Guide
March 23, 2009
Just in time for the beginning of spring, Roll Call's Spring Weekend Guide offers up a few ideas for easy trips outside of town as well as creative entertainment ideas for our fair city.
Fall Weekend Guide | Members' Guide to D.C.
Heard on the Hill Turns 21
March 19, 2009
Pop the champagne! Heard on the Hill, Capitol Hill’s best-loved (and most feared) gossip column, celebrates its 21st birthday with a special section featuring contributions from former Members, staffers, and scribes, looking back at two decades of scandal and silliness.
Inside the 111th Congress
Jan. 26, 2009
As the 111th Congress' first month concludes and a new president takes office, Roll Call's Welcome Congress takes a look at what's next. Don't miss the list of the Fabulous 50 staffers, the House and Senate seniority rankings, and Heard on the Hill's predictions for 2009.
Inside the 110th Congress
Dec. 15, 2008
Roll Call examines the highlights and lowlights of the past two years in A Look Back, which includes a look at legislative accomplishments and major events, the results of the 110th Congress awards and photos of memorable moments on Capitol Hill.
Guide to Congress 2009 | Welcome Back, Congress 2008 | Guide to Congress 2007 | Welcome, Congress 2007
Guide to the Capitol Visitor Center
Dec. 1, 2008
As the long-awaited Capitol Visitor Center opens, Roll Call takes a look at what's inside the largest-ever expansion to the Capitol and what was behind its construction, from security measures to design elements.
2008 Elections
Nov. 10, 2008
From early previews of competitive House and Senate races to the final results, Roll Call covers a historic election cycle that left Democrats in control of both the White House and Congress.
Meet the New Members | Election Results | Election Watch
October 2008 Election Preview | May 2008 Election Preview | November 2007 Election Preview
Guide to the Conventions: Denver | Guide to the Conventions: St. Paul
The Road Ahead
Oct. 23, 2008
The Road Ahead focuses on policy debates likely to come up in the 111th Congress and includes views on the topics from the presidential candidates, K Street and more. The latest edition tackles health and technology.
Energy Production | Veterans Affairs | Defense | Entitlements
Transportation | Finance | Telecommunications | Energy & Environment
Forward Progress: The Next Five Years at Home and Abroad
Nov. 15, 2007
A special report prepared by Roll Call and our sister publication in Brussels, European Voice, with contributions from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Center for Strategic and International Studies and key players in Washington and Europe. Inside you will find a critical assessment of the political and policy challenges of the next five years. We have gathered important U.S. and European voices on politics, trade, financial services, health and the environment to offer a unique view of the evolving policy agenda.
Stier: Detecting a Bad Breast Cancer Bill
July 1, 11:28 a.m.
Who could blame hundreds of Members of Congress for joining with a colleague and breast cancer survivor, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), in co-sponsoring legislation aimed at promoting breast cancer education? The problem, according to leading breast cancer scientists and advocacy groups, is the bill would do more harm than good. Read Full Article
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