Reforming Congress – Michele Swers, Professor, Georgetown University

00:22 Background
4:50 What brought you into politics?
6:21 Is Policy different when there are women, vs when there are not?
11:05 What about women in the Senate?
21:20 Personal interests, agendas and policy issues
25:56 Did you see any unrelated policy differences between men and women?
27:55 What about the non-policy related behavior in Congress?
30:22 In previous studies, when women are in the minority, they have a better chance of passing legislation, what are your thoughts on that?
33:20 What about leadership positions? Are there any differences in leadership style between men and women?
36:34 Women are less likely to run for Congress than Men.
41:07 On the Democratic side, women are more likely to support women?
[Lightning Round]
43:19 What do you think Congressional Representation should mean?
47:53 How would your ideal Congress allocate its time?
51:20 How should debate, deliberation or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress?
53:00 What fundamental, institutional improvement should Congress make within 50 years?
55:40 What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to Congressional Reform?
57:21 What are your future plans?