The Battle for Democracy
One of the greatest fairy tales in American politics, practically an article of civic faith, is that “we all want the same things.” No, we really, really don’t.
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One of the greatest fairy tales in American politics, practically an article of civic faith, is that “we all want the same things.” No, we really, really don’t.
Dana Milbank, columnist for The Washington Post, interviewed First Person Politics founder and senior analyst David L. Rosen in his latest column.
“House of Woes” is in no danger of being cancelled anytime soon. The real question is whether its new star, Paul Ryan, will fall victim to the same forces that sent his predecessor packing.
Politico Magazine just published a new piece by First Person Politics founder David Rosen on generational dynamics in Congress. Here’s an excerpt.
Confirming nominations must be the top priority.
Generation X will take control of Congress soon, and they will change American politics forever. Two new online seminars will introduce you to generational theory and how generations predictably transform Congress.
1978 was the year business interests and wealthy elites seized control of the legislative agenda Washington. But they had help from a rising cohort of pro-business leaders in both parties. Here’s how the Silent Generation gave us four decades of skyrocketing inequality and put us on the path to oligarchy.
Quid pro quos and other forms of bribery are illegal, so how does big money actually influence and corrupt politicians? The answer has eluded political science, but not political psychology.
At least since the 2008 election, Republicans have been pursuing a strategy designed to keep the emerging (and growing) Democratic majority in the electorate from making a difference and wielding power in office. Rules reform in the Senate suggests that Democrats may finally be wising up to this strategy and are deciding to fight back.
Millennials will not begin to gain significant influence in Congress until the late 2020s, at least fifteen years from now. It’s up to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers to fix Congress and make Washington work again.