Reforming Congress – Matthew Stephenson, Harvard University

0:14- Background
1:02- Themes of Research
3:15- “Democratizing the Senate from Within” work
10:56- Concept of the filibuster
14:46- What is the power of the minority?
20:27- Congress delegating its power
28:50- What is the best level of oversight?
34:01- Regulations in regards to time
37:16- Oversight of the regulators
39:39- What are the processes by which Congress gathers and uses information?
46:57- What are ways that debate can be changed to become more effective?
54:20- Corruption in Congress
1:02:55- Corruption concept in relation to political parties
[Lightning Round]
1:08:29- What do you think congressional representation should mean?
1:12:30-How would your ideal Congress allocate its time?
1:13:28- How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress?
1:16:30 – What fundamental institutional improvement should Congress make within the next 50 years?
1:17:02- What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform?
1:17:22- Long tem plans