Want a copy of our book, Congress Overwhelmed?

It will change the way you think about what's wrong with our nation's legislature.

UPDATE: 5/31/25 The two week sale is over. The annual subscription price has reverted to $48, which is a measly $4 per month. Go ahead and sign up!

We assembled an all-star cast of contributors for this volume (table of contents here), and the paperback version sells for $38 online.

I’ll mail you a copy if you click here and switch to an annual subscription, which I am temporarily discounting to $30!

Once Substack tells me you have signed up, I’ll email you to get your mailing address and then I will ship your copy. Thank you for your support!

Note: This offer is only for subscribers with mailing addresses in the United States.

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Reviews

“Congress Overwhelmed brings together a strong set of congressional scholars addressing some of the most important issues facing the institution today. It will appeal not just to other scholars but also to observers of Congress, such as members of the media, staffers, and anyone working in and around Capitol Hill. The book offers an honest assessment of existing congressional limitations and how Congress can become more productive and functional."

―Josh Ryan, Utah State University

“Congress Overwhelmed brings together the leading experts on Congress to address a critical issue facing American democracy: what can be done to ensure that Congress fulfills its role as a coequal branch in our political system? The volume provides a clear and compelling account of the many challenges facing today’s Congress and offers valuable lessons for reformers seeking to improve the legislative branch’s capacity.”

―Eric Schikler, University of California, Berkeley

"The United States Congress is a dysfunctional institution. Congress falls short on just about every measure of its myriad responsibilities. But how is Congress broken and why? Moreover, what can be done about it? These are the critical questions that Congress Overwhelmed seeks to address."

―Congress & the Presidency