Decline and Fall?

For most of the twentieth century, conservatives argued for a strong Congress whose closer connection to voters could check the grand delusions of presidential administrations. Now, however, everyone seems to have opted for Wilsonian, top-down executive leadership. Philip Wallach explains how we got here, why Congress remains indispensable for republican self-government, and what sort of structural reforms could help it reclaim its place in our constitutional system. Related Links Philip Wallach, Why Congress (2023) Philip Wallach, "Choosing Congressional Irrelevance," Law & Liberty Yuval Levin, "Congress Is Weak Because Its Members Want It to Be Weak," Commentary (2018)