from bezoar44

It's funny that the subtitle of this book is phrased in the past tense, since the book is all about the present moment (pre-election 2012) in American politics, and will have little value except as an historical document by this time next year. The authors, one a centrist from the Brookings Insti...

from theageofsilt

The book outlines a clear plan to help transform Congress into an institution that serves the American people. I think we are seeing the end of democracy. The U.S. will become like most other countries. It looks like a democracy -- people turn out to vote, but an entrenched political class serves...

from thebradking

As a writer and former journalist, I've always found myself interested in stories about how systems work. It's one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a writer: I'm allowed by trade to ask people loads of questions. Because of that, I normally find myself engrossed with books such as It's Even...

from rivkat

Short, depressing book about American political dysfunction noted for two long-time conservative types (or what used to be conservative, before the right went off the deep end) pointing out, repeatedly and at length, that the dysfunction is not caused by "both sides" but rather by intransigient, ...

from BillPilgrim

The authors bemoan the fact that politics in this country has become so toxic. Although the parties are now so polarized, the Republicans more conservative than ever, and the Democrats more liberal (although still more diverse than the Republicans). They describe the obstructionist tactics of the...