A Return to Common Sense
2009-02-08T15:16:31-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDIzXC8yODA5NjktbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former Clinton speechwriter Michael Waldman talked about A Return to Common Sense (Sourcebooks, Inc.; (June 1, 2008). The book details his seven recommendations for improving American democracy: 1. make voter registration universal, 2. fix electronic voting, 3. increase voter turnout, 4. implement campaign finance reform, 5. end partisan gerrymandering, 6. end the electoral college, 7. fix Congress and the presidency. In his remarks Mr. Waldman also talked about his work at the Brennan Center and responded to questions from the audience.
Michael Waldman is the executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The Brennan Center is a think tank and advocacy organization focusing on democracy. Mr. Waldman was the chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999.
Michael Waldman is the executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The Brennan Center is a think tank and advocacy organization focusing on democracy. Mr. Waldman was the chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999.
Former Clinton speechwriter Michael Waldman talked about A Return to Common Sense (Sourcebooks, Inc.; (June 1, 2008). The book details his… read more
Former Clinton speechwriter Michael Waldman talked about A Return to Common Sense (Sourcebooks, Inc.; (June 1, 2008). The book details his seven recommendations for improving American democracy: 1. make voter registration universal, 2. fix electronic voting, 3. increase voter turnout, 4. implement campaign finance reform, 5. end partisan gerrymandering, 6. end the electoral college, 7. fix Congress and the presidency. In his remarks Mr. Waldman also talked about his work at the Brennan Center and responded to questions from the audience.
Michael Waldman is the executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The Brennan Center is a think tank and advocacy organization focusing on democracy. Mr. Waldman was the chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999. close
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