Randall Strahanhttp://news.emory.edutags/expert/randall_strahan/index.xmlRandall Strahan is a professor of political science and specialist in congressional politics. His research interests include partisanship and leadership in the U.S. Congress, the politics of slavery in the United States during the years leading up to the Civil War, and the methodological foundations of Tocqueville's political science.Tue, 21 Jan 2014 04:34:57 -0500Why the lack of progress in Congress? http://news.emory.edu/stories/2012/09/mm_bad_congress_randy_strahan/index.htmlhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2012/09/mm_bad_congress_randy_strahan/index.htmlEmory University political science professor Randy Strahan discusses whether this is the worst Congress in America's history, what Congress is doing well, and why we've seen little compromise amongst the parties recently.Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:00:00 -0400Expect a budget agreement this summer but not a long-term solution, says Strahanhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/07/expect_a_budget_agreement/index.htmlhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/07/expect_a_budget_agreement/index.htmlPresident Barack Obama is pushing for a budget agreement and Congress canceled its July 4 recess, but don¿t expect the outcome to be a budget deal that sets America back on course, says Emory University political science professor and Congressional politics expert Randy Strahan.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0400Congressional compromise likely to avoid government shutdownhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/04/congressional_compromise/index.htmlhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/04/congressional_compromise/index.htmlEmory University political scientist Randy Strahan expects the federal government to remain open for business as Republicans and Democrats struggle to reach a compromise to avoid a shutdown.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0400Debate over size of government to fuel new Congresshttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/01/debate_over_size_of_government/index.htmlhttp://news.emory.edu/stories/2011/01/debate_over_size_of_government/index.htmlA major national debate on the scope and scale of government, and how much government Americans really want will shape the new 112th Congress, says Emory political science professor Randall Strahan, a specialist in congressional politics.Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:00:00 -0500