Reforming Congress – Matthew Glassman, Senior Fellow of the Government Affairs Institute (Part 2)

February 25, 2021  

  • Video
  • 0:15 – On increasing the power of chairmen and junior members of committees
  • 1:17 – Does more transparency or more privacy foster better results for legislation?
  • 7:47 – Social media in politics
    [Lightning Round]
  • 11:45​ – What do you think “congressional representation” should mean?
  • 15:17​ – How would your ideal Congress allocate its time?
  • 20:10​ – How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress?
  • 22:31​ – What fundamental institutional improvements should Congress make within 50 years?
  • 24:17 – What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform?
  • 25:15​ – What plans do you have for your research over the long term?