Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“Cornyn Predicts Brokered Compromise on Filibuster Issue”
Roll Call: “The new No. 2 Republican in the Senate says that if history is any judge, the chamber’s leaders will likely work out a deal and not pull the trigger on the ‘nuclear option’ to change the Senate… Continue reading
Slide of the Day
The Huffington Post with a DCCC slide showing how much time is devoted to fundraising.
Ezra Klein calls it “the most depressing graphic for members of Congress.”
“Filibuster Reform Won’t Come Easily”
“Sunday Dialogue: Is a Bigger House Better?”
NYT Sunday Review topic, including a response from Jack Rakove.
“How To Destroy the Filibuster: Republicans say they’ll block Chuck Hagel and Jack Lew. Democrats are using that threat to change the filibuster.”
Nick Confessore Looks Under the Hood at “Fix the Debt”
“Revealed: The Massive New Liberal Plan to Remake American Politics”
Mother Jones: “At the end of the day, many of the attendees closed with a pledge of money and staff resources to build a national, coordinated campaign around three goals: getting big money out of politics, expanding the voting… Continue reading
“Is America Governable?” Conference at UT Austin Jan. 24-26
I’m really looking forward to participating in this symposium organized by Sandy Levinson (see the schedule and list of participants). Here’s the general description:
Pundits and political figures across the political spectrum now regularly refer to the United States… Continue reading
“Rhode Island Likely to Lose a House Seat”
NYT: “It may seem early to be thinking about the redistribution of House seats that will take place after the Census in 2020, but one state, Rhode Island, is being forced to because its population is declining.”
“Why ‘gerrymandering’ doesn’t polarise Congress the way we’re told”
Harry Enten writes for The Guardian.
“5 reasons gridlock will seize Congress again”
“Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011”
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration:
Jan 01 2013
With strong bipartisan support, the Senate passed S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, to reform the presidential nominating and Senate confirmation process. President Obama signed the… Continue reading