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Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

SenateJames WallnerFebruary 28, 2020Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Filibuster, Gridlock, ObstructionComment

The Senate is gridlocked, but not for the reason you might think

The Senate is gridlocked, but not for the reason you might think

SenateJames WallnerAugust 1, 2019GridlockComment

Why is the Senate gridlocked?

SenateJames WallnerJuly 31, 2019Amendments, GridlockComment

What's Wrong with American Politics

Congress no longer seen as preeminent institution

James WallnerJuly 3, 2018Congress, Political Dysfunction, Gridlock, Deliberation, ConflictComment

McConnell Is the Longest-Serving GOP Leader. But Not the Most Consequential.

McConnell Is the Longest-Serving GOP Leader. But Not the Most Consequential.

Mitch McConnell is a tough guy to figure out

James WallnerJune 15, 2018Senate, Leadership, McConnell, Mansfield, GridlockComment

Congress is Broken. But Don't Blame Polarization

Congress is Broken. But Don't Blame Polarization

“Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.”

James WallnerJune 9, 2018Congress, Polarization, Leadership, Gridlock, DeliberationComment

Don't expect the Senate's inaction to change anytime soon

Don't expect the Senate's inaction to change anytime soon

There is a lot more to the Senate’s dysfunction than Democratic intransigence alone

James WallnerJune 7, 2018Senate, Gridlock, Obstruction, Politics of EffortComment

An Impotent Congress

Americans have good reason to believe that their government isn’t working

James WallnerMay 18, 2018Congress, Gridlock, Politics of Effort, PolarizationComment