by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, No
By Ethan Mariano Freshman, Gettysburg A majority in the United States Senate has long been coveted by the major political parties. The reason is obvious: the Senate is responsible, along with the House, for passing legislation that affects our fiscal policy,...
by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, No, however..
By Abhik Bhatt Freshman, Georgetown The filibuster has recently been increasingly perceived as a rule that has stalled progress and stopped leaders from addressing issues that voters elected them to rectify. However, while the filibuster of today should be reformed,...
by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, Yes
By Dylan Basescu Senior, GW In 1781, the Articles of Confederation became the law of the land in the United States. This new government under the Articles, concerned heavily with the protection of minority rule, required a two-thirds majority to pass any law. Given...
