Posts tagged 2023
Searching for productive disagreement in a time of division

By Sens. Chris Coons (D-DL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) | Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Neither of us is calling for a go-along-to-get-along attitude that ignores the very real divisions in our country. However, we are committed to rebuilding and strengthening America. We disagree, sometimes strongly, on the best approach to do that, but we both agree that failure is not an option.

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Partisanship's Threat to Business

By Bruce A. Percelay, Adam Hinds, Matt Sandgren, & Margaret Spellings | Friday, September 29, 2023

Business hates uncertainty. And there is no condition that can create more uncertainty than the deep divide in our country. Partisan politics has gone beyond Capitol Hill and has now leached into the business world. The question is, what can be done about it?

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Why ending the filibuster would be a bad idea

By Gordon Smith | Sunday, May 14, 2023

Many people — too many people, in my view — see the legislative filibuster through a situational lens. When it leads to outcomes you like, it’s great. When it leads to outcomes you don’t like, it’s terrible. This is the wrong way to think about the legislative filibuster.

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A renewed look at police reform: Trust, training, and accountability

By Matt Sandgren | Thursday, March 23, 2023

There could be a genuine opportunity this year for lawmakers to make meaningful progress on police reform. Misguided calls to defund the police, reduce the size of police forces, or curtail officers’ ability to respond to threatening situations are not the answer. Instead, conversations should focus on trust, training, and accountability.

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No filibuster, no Senate

By Martin B. Gold | Thursday, February 9, 2023

In their frustration with the filibuster, critics fail to grasp its true purpose. The filibuster is not an enemy to good governance but what makes it possible in the first place. It is a bulwark against polarization, a tool for bipartisanship and the defining characteristic of the U.S. Senate as an institution.  

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