Episode
186
Modernizing Congress
August 15, 2019
The US Congress is a bedrock of American democracy, but as it stands, it often seems to be stuck in the dark ages. With more and more technology emerging to help connect people, ideas, and information across the country, Congress often still works as if the internet didn’t exist. Dr. Lorelei Kelly dives into the problems facing Congress, what it takes to bring this institution into the 21st century, and how a few members are leading the way.
For more on this topic
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Check out Kelly’s report, Modernizing Congress: Bringing Democracy into the 21st Century.
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Read her opinion pieces for The Hill and TechCrunch.
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