EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 1H 1M

The House is Broken

from Politics and the Past: Desert Dialogues · host Center for American Institutions

Dr. Rob Ferguson and Jack Hinrichs think that the US House of Representatives is broken. Congress has a 10% approval rating. A recent wave of gerrymandering has destroyed competitive congressional seats across the nation. And there are more members of Congress who resigned in scandal than bills passed through the house this year. Dr. Ferguson and Jack Hinrichs agree that the house is broken. But they disagree on how to fix it. Jack says they should pass more bills. Rob says they should pass less. Listen to their disagreement on this podcast.

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