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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 47 MIN

Congress Is Giving Away Your Power w/ Michael Thorning from Bipartisan Policy Center

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

Grant is joined by the Bipartisan Policy Center's Michael Thorning. Thorning is the director of structural democracy at the nonpartisan think tank and the lead writer of a brand new series called Congress at a Crossroads. He and Grant talk about why Congress is so broken, how it got here, and what can be done to fix it before it's too late. LINKS: Congress at a CrossroadsBipartisan Policy CenterPROMO CODES: Make It Make Sense with Grant HermesSponsored by: Akila SunglassesThis episode is brought to you by Akila SunglassesDon’t get caught wearing last summer’s sunglasses this spring break. Akila offers great frames for every style, without the designer price tag. Use the code MIMS25 to get 10% off your entire order👉 Shop now: AKILA.laSupport the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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Grant is joined by the Bipartisan Policy Center's Michael Thorning. Thorning is the director of structural democracy at the nonpartisan think tank and the lead writer of a brand new series called Congress at a Crossroads. He and Grant talk about why Congress is so broken, how it got here, and what can be done to fix it before it's too late. LINKS: Congress at a Crossroads Bipartisan Policy Center PROMO CODES: Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Akila Sun...

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