It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the Politics of Extremism

It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the Politics of Extremism

Acrimony and hyperpartisanship have seeped into every part of the political process. Congress is deadlocked and its approval ratings are at record lows. America’s two main political parties have given…

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