Filibuster – Delaware Liberal

Senate Reform Ends With A Whimper

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 20113 Comments

The Senate passed something they called "reform" which will do little to reign in abuse of Senate rules by Republicans.

Filibuster Reform Gaining Momentum

By Unstable Isotope July 29, 20103 Comments

Netroots Nation panel on filibuster reform.

Filibuster Reform on the Horizon?

By Scott P March 11, 20104 Comments

This sounds like welcome news to me. Via Ezra Klein and Sam Stein of HuffPo, there is starting to be some serious talk about filibuster reform. Yesterday at a reporters' briefing, Harry Reid had some interesting comments about the present and future of Senate procedure.

Bayh-partisanship: Reform Congress

By Unstable Isotope February 22, 20103 Comments

Evan Bayh may be a mediocre legislator but since he's announced his retirement from the Senate, he's been a strong voice for Senate reform. He wrote an op-ed that appeared…

The New “Super Majority” Problem

By pandora December 21, 200931 Comments

Despite all our differences on Health Care, the real problem is the new 60 vote or nothing framework. This new Super Majority or nothing dilemma must be addressed if we…