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Robert G. Kaiser

    Robert G. Kaiser is a seasoned journalist whose extensive career at The Washington Post has provided him with deep insights into American politics and society. His work is characterized by keen observation and an analytical approach to topics shaping public life. Kaiser focuses on examining power structures and the mechanisms that influence decision-making at the highest levels. His reports and commentary offer readers a detailed look into the behind-the-scenes of political and social processes.

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    Act of Congress
    Why Gorbachev Happened
    • Why Gorbachev Happened

      His Triumphs and His Failure

      • 476 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Explains the Soviet leader's ascent and describes how the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe began with the 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev summit

      Why Gorbachev Happened
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    • Act of Congress

      How America's Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn't

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      A Washington Post Notable Book An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works—and how it doesn’t—that follows the dramatic journey of the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great Crash of 2008. Act of Congress focuses on two of the major players behind the legislation: colorful, wisecracking congressman Barney Frank, and careful, insightful senator Christopher Dodd, both of whom met regularly with Robert G. Kaiser during the eighteen months they worked on the bill. In this compelling narrative, staffers play a critical role, writing the legislation and often making the crucial deals. Kaiser’s rare insider access enabled him to illuminate the often-hidden intricacies of legislative enterprise and shows us the workings of Congress in all of its complexity, a clearer picture than any we have had of how Congress works best—or sometimes doesn’t work at all.

      Act of Congress