Defending the Filibuster has been all over the news lately! With the new Congress set to meet in January, many are speculating about a possible change to the filibuster rule. Filibuster authors Richard Arenberg and Robert Dove have been asked to weigh in on the debate by various media outlets and even other politicians. Below is a list of their most recent appearances and coverage for their book:
Hertitage Foundation event
Arenberg and Dove will discuss their book December 11 at 11 a.m. in the Lehrman Auditorium of The Heritage Foundation, located in Washington, DC. Copies of Defending the Filibuster will be available for signing and purchase. Visit the Foundation's website to RSVP for the event or to watch it online.
Arenberg took part in an NYT debate trying to answer the question "Do Filibusters Stall the Senate or Give It Purpose?" Arenberg argues that the filibuster should be reformed, not eliminated, but cautions that changes need to be made the right way.
Arenberg joined Alan Frumin, Akhil Amar, and Victoria DeFrancesco Soto and host Chris Hayes to discuss the prospects of filibuster reform.
Arenberg spoke with the magazine about why the filibuster is a sign of a healthy democracy and answered questions about why we should keep it and how to prevent it from being abused.
Host Alicia Menendez asks Arenberg and fellow guests Angela Rye, Elizabeth Lauten, Jim Jaffe, Jen Bendery how would politics be different if the leaders in Congress weren't treated as the face of their party.
Arenberg's article added to Congressional Record
On December 3, Senator Lamar Alexander requested permission to add Arenberg's article "Filibuster reform: Avoid the 'nuclear option'" to the Congressional Record. His article first appeared in the Washington Post on November 14, 2012.
Letter from Vice President Biden
Arenberg recently received a letter of praise for his work on Defending the Filibuster from Vice President Joe Biden!
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