Washington Post: Congress Needs Mediation

From the article:

The major challenge of governance these days lies with Congress — where stalemate is causing some members to flee in frustration. The United States faces many issues that require thoughtful, vibrant leadership. Yet Congress has an approval rating below 25 percent, and a troubling amount of anger (and sometimes violence) increasingly accompanies the articulation of political differences.

…Both Republicans and Democrats need help reaching across the aisle to engage in meaningful debate and to turn bills into sound laws.

…The pathway that individuals use to reach a decision is often as important as the decision itself. The methodology can spell the difference between a good decision and a poor one — or between one that succeeds and one that fails. Wise process can determine the sustainability of a decision, while poor process can sow the seeds of reversal.

….What if Congress were to establish a politically neutral service for legislative mediation, organized along the lines of the Congressional Budget Office?

Is it possible to develop a more constructive way for Congress to engage in discussion?

Read the full article [here].