Congressional Digest

Since 1921, and for three generations, Congressional Digest: The Pro & Con Monthly has continued the tradition set by its founder, Alice Gram Robinson, of educating professionals and the public by providing an "impartial view of controversial issues in Congress."

By 1919, Congress had approved the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, and in 1920 it became law. Robinson felt the best way to prevent these newly franchised voters from being intimidated or influenced by the actions and rhetoric of Congress was through a publication that presented opposing views on controversial national questions. That way, if a woman "became enthused about some new Federal proposal, she could consult the opposite page and soon find out its shortcomings."

Today, Congressional Digest continues under the direction of its publisher, Page Robinson Thomas (Robinson’s granddaughter) and her husband, R. Griffith Thomas, who oversees the daily operations.

In recent years, the company has added new products and services to provide further access to unbiased information to its subscribers: Supreme Court Debates, which reveals the Pro & Con® on important cases before the Supreme Court each month; and Allen’s Trademark Digest, which details trademark decisions issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office each month.