Political gridlock has
doubled since the 1950s, and a recent poll shows public approval of
Congress is just 16%--an all-time low for a midterm year. This week, a
bipartisan commission made up of former state and federal officials,
business and academic leaders is out with more than sixty
recommendations for how to fix the political process. The commission
calls for holding one national primary, instituting a five-day workweek
for Congress and appointing independent redistricting commissions to
prevent gerrymandering. But critics say the recommendations don’t go far
enough to address serious, campaign finance problems. Guest host Susan
Page and a panel discuss new bipartisan efforts to reduce government
gridlock and the influence of big donors.
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