“And yet,” the Pew Research Center reports, “at 87%, Christians still make up the lion’s share of the Congress,” far outpacing the 62% of all U.S. adults who claim the faith. Well over ...

Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.

“Congress’ makeup is critical, because economic policies that impact retirement programs, healthcare policies, education, taxes and foreign affairs are impacted by Congress’ ability to pass ...

“Because of partisan and racial gerrymandering, you end up with these skewed results and legislative bodies that don’t necessarily reflect the political makeup of either the states ...

All four of these metrics were scored, added up, and then ranked by the congressional districts’ combined scores.

While there are still a few races outstanding, we now have a clear picture of the congressional make-up for the next two years. Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives ...