Rebalancing Power and Modernizing The First Branch of Government with Daniel Schuman of the American Governance Institute

Daniel Schuman of the American Governance Institute joins Management Matters host James-Christian Blockwood this week!Are we in a “crisis point” for U.S. institutions driven by expanded presidential power, courts overturning precedent and reshaping agency independence, and Congress failing to assert its authorities? Daniel Schuman brings an encyclopedic knowledge of history and the legislative branch to a discussion about what may be next for the federal government.00:00 Elections And Escalation01:32 Institutions At A Crossroads03:08 Defining The Crisis05:26 Restoring Checks And Balances09:39 Power Vacuum And A New Deal Lesson12:01 Elections Could Worsen Tensions15:17 Durable Democracy Reforms17:55 The Challenges of Elections and the Courts22:26 Modernizing Congress with Incentives25:55 Reasons For Optimism