Politics to the Extreme

To overcome the political deadlock that overshadows the pressing problems facing the United States, the academies top scholars address the causes and consequences of polarization in American politics, and suggest solutions for bridging the partisan divide.

"The dysfunctional gridlock of the modern Congress is on display for even the most casual observers. The bad behavior in Congress reflects deep divisions across the political environment including the media and other institutions- even the Supreme Court. In Politics to the Extreme some of the nation's most savvy observers explain and explore how extreme partisan polarization is undermining effective government. Thoughtful and illuminating books like this one are necessary if we are to find our way to the difficult solutions." Richard A. Arenber, Adjunct Professor at Brown University, USA and co-author of Defending the Filibuster

Lara M. Brown, Villanova University, USAGeoffrey Buhl, California State University Channel Islands, USALawrence C. Dodd, University of Florida, USAMatthew Dull, Virginia Tech University, USAMickey Edwards, Aspen Institute, USADouglas B. Harris, Loyola University, USASeth E. Masket, University of Denver, USAFrank H. Mackaman, The Dirksen Congressional Center, USAThomas E. Mann, The Brookings Institution, USAJose Marichal, California Lutheran University, USAKevin J. McMahon, Trinity College, USANorman Ornstein, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), USADavid C.W. Parker, Montana State University Bozeman, USAScot Schraufnagel, Northern Illinois University, USASean M. Theriault, University of Texas at Austin, USA