The Filibuster: A Tool of Compromise or Obstruction?
This week you were asked to watch a about the history and the use of the filibuster in the Senate.
Most recently, there has been renewed interest in reforming the filibuster (endless debate allowed in the US Senate)--especially among Americans who feel as if Congress has become gridlocked and ineffective due to partisan wrangling between Democrats and Republicans.
Question: Is the filibuster a tool of compromise or a tool of obstruction?
Should there be reform of the filibuster?
What are the benefits of the filibuster?
What might be harmful (to the legislative process) about the filibuster?