The way members of Congress speak in the official record has gotten significantly simpler according to a new analysis by the Sun Light Foundation. While the Constitution and Declaration were written at grade levels 15-17, today’s speeches come in at about grade level 10. Whocuddanode?
Congressional Floor Speeches Have Gotten “Dumber” |
| By: Jon Walker Monday May 21, 2012 3:30 pm |


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