What is A Civic State of Mind? 

Are you fed up with Congress? It’s a safe guess you probably are. Most people are. And based on survey research to street-corner conversations, that sentiment has been with us for many years. This website aims to plumb the depths of the disenchantment, explore how and why Congress is failing the American people, and offer personal insights into the institution that may give them greater influence over their future.

The history of our system of government provides context to how it performs today. Context is critical to understanding how government works, how to influence policy, and how to fix its broken parts.