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DESCRIPTION: With the Senate so closely divided and a legislative agenda on democracy reform, labor rights, and the environment hanging in the balance, the debate over whether to eliminate the filibuster has intensified. Advocates point to the concerning history of the Senate rule which in the past has been used to protect slavery, block civil rights legislation, and prevent labor law reform as reason to dispense with the super-majoritarian requirement. Others argue restraint, suggesting either keeping the filibuster as is or reforming it, perhaps by returning it to its original roots as a "talking filibuster" made famous by the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Is the filibuster "a relic of the Jim Crow era" that disproportionately blocks civil rights and labor rights legislation? Or is it a necessary tool to protect minority rights in the Senate?\nACS is pleased to co-sponsor this event with the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy at Brown University.\n\nSpeakers:\nRichard Arenberg, Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Brown University\nKeisha Blain, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh\nRuss Feingold, President, ACS\nTefere Gebre, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO\nDebra Perlin, Director of Policy and Program, ACS, Moderator\n\nThis event has been approved for 1 hour of California CLE credit.\nFind CLE reading materials click here, and find the Evaluation Form, Certificate of Attendance, and Record of Attendance here. \n\nAs the nation's leading progressive legal organization, ACS is committed to ensuring that all aspects of our events are accessible and enjoyable for all. If you require any accommodations, please contact us at info@acslaw.org. \n \n \n\nFor details, click here: https://getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/events/event/868
SUMMARY:Filibustering Progress: To Reform or Not to Reform the Filibuster
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