Barney Frank’s near-expulsion in 1989 reminds us why Congress should punish misconduct carefully, and let voters decide when possible.

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

The late great representative’s near political end in a sex scandal is a reminder of why Congress should pause before forcing members to resign.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...