I'll Never Run for Political Office
Fina doesn’t want to run for political office. She’s not alone.
Poop on the President
The fictitious president in Kitty Felde’s State of the Union isn’t the first president to have trouble with birds.
Quitting Congress
You've heard about the wave of retirements among members of Congress.
More than 50 members of the House of Representatives - 12% of members - have either retired, left to run for another office, died, or simply resigned from the 118th Congress. Sixteen Senators have also departed Capitol Hill.
There's even a name for it: the Casualty List.
They aren't the only ones leaving. Staffers are considering leaving, too.
Thanksgiving Recess
The Mendoza family celebrates Thanksgiving back in California, but Congressman Mendoza is working.
Lucky Charms
John McCain had a stash of lucky charms: a compass, a feather, a penny, a rock, and a lucky pen. If he needed a boost, he'd add a pair of L.L. Bean rubber-soled dress shoes.
Political Yard Signs
Yard signs have been a part of American political campaigns since John Quincy Adams ran for president.
Is it Legal for Families of Congress to Protest?
Is it illegal for the relative of a member of Congress to protest in front of the U.S. Capitol?
The Catholic Church in Washington D.C.
What’s the history of Catholicism in Washington, DC? Is there a real Our Lady of Refuge church, as described in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries?
Gang of Eight
Congress has been trying to pass comprehensive immigration reform since 1986 when President Reagan signed the last one into law.
