Why Republicans Shouldn’t Weaken the Filibuster
Ending the Filibuster would increase polarization
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Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs,
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Director, Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy (2020-2021)
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