The Washington Post has a pair of interesting articles this week on how people treat one another on Capitol Hill. 

One piece examines a new University of Pennsylvania study that finds the members of the U.S. House are insulting each other less frequently. In a count of the number of instances in which a congressperson formally objected to an insult, researchers found that this year’s numbers are lower than the 1940s and lower than in 1995. 

The newspaper points out the pessimists see the numbers as proof that Congress is so divided that it doesn’t even bother with insults. Read the full story. 

On a more serious note, The Washington Post also looked at rising complaints of harassment and hostile work environments on the Hill. 
Read complete coverage of the uptick.