"In this wonderful book, Jeanne Sheehan makes the compelling argument that much of our national frustration with gridlock, polarization, and low levels of political efficacy are the fault of the very system that confounds us."

No one has done more to influence the course of American politics than James Madison. Jeanne was honored to speak about her book at the home of the Father of the Constitution. The talk, co-sponsored by Madison's Montpelier & the Center for the Constitution, focused on the influence of Madisonian democracy on American government today.   

Jeanne spoke about her new book, American Democracy in Crisis, and the state of American politics and government more broadly, with New Books Network Podcast host, Kirk Meighoo.