American Democracy in Crisis

"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."

Jeanne was honored to speak about her new book, at the home of the Father of the Constitution - James Madison. The book talk, co-sponsored by Madison's Montpelier & the Center for the Constitution, focused on the ramifications of Madison and the Founding Fathers collective commitment to liberties.    

In an editorial that builds on one of the major arguments in American Democracy in Crisis Jeanne explains in The Fulcrum why President Biden's quest to show the world that democracy can work is a Sisyphean task.

Listen as Jeanne sits down to talk 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.