The U.S. Senate 1960-2010
Panelists talked about the history of the U.S. Senate over the past 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were the intensification of pa… read more
Panelists talked about the history of the U.S. Senate over the past 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were the intensification of partisan disputes in the past several years, the use of the filibuster, Senate leadership, and electoral demographics. They also answered questions from the audience. close
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