Reforming Congress – Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman (Part 2)

February 12, 2021  

  • Video
  • 0:12​ – What do you think about the number and quality of legislation put forth by legislators?
  • 4:53​ – How a bill becomes a law
    [Lightning Round]
  • 9:40​ – What do you think “congressional representation” should mean? (Volden)
  • 12:04 – What do you think “congressional representation” should mean? (Wiseman)
  • 14:30​ – How would your ideal Congress allocate its time? (Wiseman)
  • 15:55​ – How would your ideal Congress allocate its time? (Volden)
  • 17:45 – How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress? (Volden)
  • 20:09 – How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress? (Wiseman)
  • 21:56​ – What fundamental institutional improvements should Congress make within 50 years? (Wiseman)
  • 26:16​ – What fundamental institutional improvements should Congress make within 50 years? (Volden)
  • 28:37 – What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform? (Volden)
  • 29:39 – What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform? (Wiseman)
  • 31:42 – What plans do you have for your research over the long term?
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