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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: Understanding The History Of The Filibuster.

The rotunda on the US Capitol building against a blue sky.
Patrick Semansky
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The Associated Press
Today on Vermont Edition, we hear about the history of the filibuster.

Live call-in discussion: Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate are considering a plan to eliminate the filibuster in the coming weeks. It's a critical decision that could have a long-lasting impact on the country's political system. This hour, we take a look at the history of the filibuster ... and the consequences of doing away with it.

Our guests are:

  • Linda Fowler, professor of government at Dartmouth College
  • Matt Dickinson, political science professor at Middlebury College

Broadcast live on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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