Government gridlock / Margaret Haerens, book editor.
"Opposing Viewpoints: Government Gridlock: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"-- Provided by publisher.
This collection of articles pro and con on government gridlock examines whether gridlock is a serious problem, the causes of gridlock, how gridlock should be addressed, and how filibuster reform will affect gridlock.
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- ISBN: 9780737772661
- ISBN: 0737772662
- ISBN: 9780737772678
- ISBN: 0737772670
- Physical Description: 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-219) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Is government gridlock a serious problem? Government gridlock is a major impediment to solving America's problems / Barack Obama ; Congressional gridlock is good / Russell E. Saltzman ; Government gridlock reflects an increasingly dysfunctional political system / Michael A. Cohen ; The case for gridlock / Marcus E. Ethridge -- What are the causes of government gridlock? Divided government usually means gridlock / Emily Badger ; Too much bipartisanship is responsible for government dysfunction / Andrew Levine ; The Tea Party is escalating political gridlock / Mark Kesselman ; The Tea Pary influence on American politics is waning / Molly Ball ; The role of partisan media / Michael Kranish ; The rise of partisan media is not accountable for the growing political polarization / Kevin Arceneaux -- How should government gridlock be addressed? A viable third party would alleviate government gridlock / John B. Anderson ; There are major obstacles to a viable third party in the United States / Scott Conroy ; Changing the U.S. Constitution would reduce gridlock / Ned Barnett ; Changing the U.S. Constitution would not reduce gridlock / Richard A. Epstein ; Can this government be fixed? Three steps that might help / Susan Page ; Congressional reform and "the people's house" / John Boehner -- How will filibuster reform impact government gridlock. There needs to be filibuster reform to maintain a functioning democracy / Harry Reid ; Filibuster reform is a shortsighted and dangerous solution to the problem of gridlock / John Samples ; Filibuster reform is not enough to resolve U.S. Senate gridlock / Sanford Levinson ; Filibuster reform holds a long-term political advantage for Republicans / Sean Trende ; Filibuster reform does not benefit any party in the long run / Gene Healy. |
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Subject: | Filibusters (Political science) > United States. Divided government > United States. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | JF 519 .G68 2015 | 30775305520737 | General Collection | Available | - |