Most people want to reform partisan gerrymandering. And, slowly, it appears that is happening. Why does it take so long?
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill – it’s not really bipartisan!
It’s been called bipartisan for months. It now law. But is it really bipartisan?
An Electoral Majority is not a Governing Majority
Our political system deliberately prevents electoral majorities from dominating government. Is this democracy?
Lots of shouting but Democrats (like Republicans) will keep the filibuster
Will Democrats eliminate the filibuster? No. And neither will Republicans. But, filibuster politics does demonstrate the old maxim, “where you sit is where you stand”
From a “Do Nothing” to a “Can Do” Congress
Why does nothing happen in Congress? With legitimate frustration, people regularly ask me this question. It does seem we frequently have a “Do Nothing Congress”, a phrase made popular by Harry Truman during his successful 1948 campaign. In fact, observers noted late last year the lapses of the current Congress, distinguishing itself as oneContinue reading “From a “Do Nothing” to a “Can Do” Congress”
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