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Published in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, this book offers insightful examinations of congressional success and failure from the New Deal to today by leading political scholars and journalists. This analysis identifies lessons learned throughout history relevant to present and future politics. In many ways, Congress has shaped decades of prosperity at home and what is known as the "American Century" abroad. Great individuals have shaped the institution while also overcoming partisanship and rivalry for the sake of the nation. Still, others have…mehr
Published in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, this book offers insightful examinations of congressional success and failure from the New Deal to today by leading political scholars and journalists. This analysis identifies lessons learned throughout history relevant to present and future politics. In many ways, Congress has shaped decades of prosperity at home and what is known as the "American Century" abroad. Great individuals have shaped the institution while also overcoming partisanship and rivalry for the sake of the nation. Still, others have succumbed to hubris and the pressure for partisan discord. Throughout this narrative, power has shifted regularly between Congress and the president, creating a very different era of conflict and collaboration. This book examines what has worked and what has failed, the extraordinary individuals who have led America's citizen legislators, and the landmark battles and victories that have shaped our nation's history. It offers the stories behind the headlines, the thinking behind key decisions, and the difficult compromises that have marked the most important episodes in Congressional history. An invaluable resource for political science majors and researchers in the field, professionals in Washington working in congressional offices, and readers interested in how Congress works and the reasons for recurring gridlock in government, Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Congress: Case Studies in Legislative Leadership describes how Congress has fought internally and externally to define itself and protect its prerogatives, identifying means and methods, politics and pitfalls, collaboration and conflict, challenges and breakthroughs, and unintended consequences throughout history. Case studies of notable congressional leaders that highlight their significant actions-both good and bad-are also provided.
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Autorenporträt
Maxmillian Angerholzer III is president and CEO of the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPC) as well as senior adviser and corporate secretary of the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, a philanthropic institution in Washington, DC.
James Kitfield is a contributing editor and a former senior correspondent at National Journal who has written on national security, intelligence, and foreign policy issues for more than two decades.
During his long career in public service, Christopher P. Lu has served in all three branches of the federal government and is an expert on how policy gets made in Washington.
Norman Ornstein is resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and contributing editor and columnist for National Journal and The Atlantic.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword David M. Abshire, PhD Introduction Maxmillian Angerholzer III, Christopher P. Lu, James Kitfield, and Norman Ornstein Section I: "Congress 101" 1 An "Invitation to Struggle": Congress and the Constitution Norman Ornstein 2 Building Blocks of Legislation: Congressional Committees and Procedures C. Lawrence Evans 3 Zero-Sum Governing: The Permanent Campaign Norman Ornstein 4 The Influence Business: Lobbying in Washington Lee Drutman Section II: The Individuals Who Shaped the Modern Congress 5 Sam Rayburn: The Power of Persuasion Anthony Champagne 6 Gerald Ford: A Politician without Enemies Richard Reeves 7 Thomas "Tip" O'Neill: New Deal Champion John A. Farrell 8 Dan Rostenkowski: The Deal-Maker Richard Cohen 9 Newt Gingrich: The Partisan Revolutionary Linda Killian 10 Tom DeLay: Power and Hubris Jan Reid 11 Dennis Hastert: The Accidental Speaker Michael Dorning 12 Nancy Pelosi: The Pioneer Elaine S. Povich 13 Richard Russell Jr.: Patriarch of the Senate Sheryl B. Vogt 14 Robert A. Taft: Mr. Republican James Patterson 15 Lyndon B. Johnson: Presidential Legislator Joseph A. Califano Jr. 16 Jesse Helms: The Unapologetic Conservative David B. Frisk 17 Edward "Ted" Kennedy: A Liberal Lion Susan Milligan 18 Sam Nunn: Strategic Leadership David M. Abshire 19 Richard G. Lugar: Statesman of the Senate John T. Shaw 20 John McCain: The Happy Warrior Joe Lieberman Section III: Congress and Domestic Policy 21 Regulating Sunrise and Sunset: The Long Arm of the Commerce Clause Susan Sullivan Lagon 22 In Roosevelt's Shadow: The New Deal Congress Patrick Maney 23 Dawn of a New Era: Building the Modern Congress Ross K. Baker 24 Defeating Jim Crow: The 1965 Voting Rights Act Kareem U. Crayton 25 Great Society Milestones: Medicare and Medicaid Marilyn Moon 26 The Power of the Purse: Rethinking Runaway Debt and a Broken Budgeting Process Jason J. Fichtner 27 Myth and Reality of the Safety Net: The 1983 Social Security Reforms Rudolph G. Penner 28 Bygone Bipartisanship: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 Richard Cohen 29 Grand Bargain or Grand Collapse: The Case of Immigration Reform Muzaffar Chishti and Charles Kamasaki 30 Showdown over Judicial Nominations: Robert Bork Mark Gitenstein 31 A Republican Revolution: The 1994 Contract with America Linda Killian 32 Compromise amid Bitter Partisanship: The Welfare Reform Law of 1996 Ron Haskins 33 The Backfire of Unintended Consequences: The 1997 Balanced Budget Act Scott Lilly 34 Before Money Was Speech: Campaign Finance Reform Susan Milligan 35 Federal Reform of Education: No Child Left Behind Patrick McGuinn Section IV: Congress and National Security 36 FDR versus Congressional Isolationists: The Road to World War II Carl Cannon 37 A Superpower's Foundation: The National Security Act of 1947 Katherine A. Scott 38 Un-American Investigations: McCarthyism and the Red Scare Ellen Schrecker 39 A Blank Check for War: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Marvin Kalb 40 From Draftees to Professionals: The All-Volunteer Force James Kitfield 41 Congress Takes a Stand: The 1973 War Powers Resolution Dan Mahaffee 42 Shining a Light on Spycraft: The Church and Pike Committees Loch K. Johnson 43 Against All Odds: The Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization James Kitfield 44 The Triumph of Process over Politics: The Base Closure Commissions David Berteau 45 A Powers Tug-of-War: The Iraq War Resolutions James Kitfield 46 An Imperfect Compromise: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" James Kitfield 47 License to Spy: The USA PATRIOT Act James Kitfield 48 Reforming National Intelligence: The 9/11 Commission Michael Allen 49 Changing Course in a Time of War: Congress and the 2006 Iraq Study Group Jordan Tama Section V: Congress and Presidential Scandal 50 A President Resigns: The Watergate Scandal Keith Olson 51 In Watergate's Shadow: The Iran-Contra Scandal Ross Cheit 52 Political Warfare on the Potomac: The Lewinsky Scandal and Clinton Impeachment Kirk Victor Notes Selected Bibliography Contributors Acknowledgments Index About the Editors
Foreword David M. Abshire, PhD Introduction Maxmillian Angerholzer III, Christopher P. Lu, James Kitfield, and Norman Ornstein Section I: "Congress 101" 1 An "Invitation to Struggle": Congress and the Constitution Norman Ornstein 2 Building Blocks of Legislation: Congressional Committees and Procedures C. Lawrence Evans 3 Zero-Sum Governing: The Permanent Campaign Norman Ornstein 4 The Influence Business: Lobbying in Washington Lee Drutman Section II: The Individuals Who Shaped the Modern Congress 5 Sam Rayburn: The Power of Persuasion Anthony Champagne 6 Gerald Ford: A Politician without Enemies Richard Reeves 7 Thomas "Tip" O'Neill: New Deal Champion John A. Farrell 8 Dan Rostenkowski: The Deal-Maker Richard Cohen 9 Newt Gingrich: The Partisan Revolutionary Linda Killian 10 Tom DeLay: Power and Hubris Jan Reid 11 Dennis Hastert: The Accidental Speaker Michael Dorning 12 Nancy Pelosi: The Pioneer Elaine S. Povich 13 Richard Russell Jr.: Patriarch of the Senate Sheryl B. Vogt 14 Robert A. Taft: Mr. Republican James Patterson 15 Lyndon B. Johnson: Presidential Legislator Joseph A. Califano Jr. 16 Jesse Helms: The Unapologetic Conservative David B. Frisk 17 Edward "Ted" Kennedy: A Liberal Lion Susan Milligan 18 Sam Nunn: Strategic Leadership David M. Abshire 19 Richard G. Lugar: Statesman of the Senate John T. Shaw 20 John McCain: The Happy Warrior Joe Lieberman Section III: Congress and Domestic Policy 21 Regulating Sunrise and Sunset: The Long Arm of the Commerce Clause Susan Sullivan Lagon 22 In Roosevelt's Shadow: The New Deal Congress Patrick Maney 23 Dawn of a New Era: Building the Modern Congress Ross K. Baker 24 Defeating Jim Crow: The 1965 Voting Rights Act Kareem U. Crayton 25 Great Society Milestones: Medicare and Medicaid Marilyn Moon 26 The Power of the Purse: Rethinking Runaway Debt and a Broken Budgeting Process Jason J. Fichtner 27 Myth and Reality of the Safety Net: The 1983 Social Security Reforms Rudolph G. Penner 28 Bygone Bipartisanship: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 Richard Cohen 29 Grand Bargain or Grand Collapse: The Case of Immigration Reform Muzaffar Chishti and Charles Kamasaki 30 Showdown over Judicial Nominations: Robert Bork Mark Gitenstein 31 A Republican Revolution: The 1994 Contract with America Linda Killian 32 Compromise amid Bitter Partisanship: The Welfare Reform Law of 1996 Ron Haskins 33 The Backfire of Unintended Consequences: The 1997 Balanced Budget Act Scott Lilly 34 Before Money Was Speech: Campaign Finance Reform Susan Milligan 35 Federal Reform of Education: No Child Left Behind Patrick McGuinn Section IV: Congress and National Security 36 FDR versus Congressional Isolationists: The Road to World War II Carl Cannon 37 A Superpower's Foundation: The National Security Act of 1947 Katherine A. Scott 38 Un-American Investigations: McCarthyism and the Red Scare Ellen Schrecker 39 A Blank Check for War: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Marvin Kalb 40 From Draftees to Professionals: The All-Volunteer Force James Kitfield 41 Congress Takes a Stand: The 1973 War Powers Resolution Dan Mahaffee 42 Shining a Light on Spycraft: The Church and Pike Committees Loch K. Johnson 43 Against All Odds: The Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization James Kitfield 44 The Triumph of Process over Politics: The Base Closure Commissions David Berteau 45 A Powers Tug-of-War: The Iraq War Resolutions James Kitfield 46 An Imperfect Compromise: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" James Kitfield 47 License to Spy: The USA PATRIOT Act James Kitfield 48 Reforming National Intelligence: The 9/11 Commission Michael Allen 49 Changing Course in a Time of War: Congress and the 2006 Iraq Study Group Jordan Tama Section V: Congress and Presidential Scandal 50 A President Resigns: The Watergate Scandal Keith Olson 51 In Watergate's Shadow: The Iran-Contra Scandal Ross Cheit 52 Political Warfare on the Potomac: The Lewinsky Scandal and Clinton Impeachment Kirk Victor Notes Selected Bibliography Contributors Acknowledgments Index About the Editors
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