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In this survey of current and controversial issues affecting US governance today, leading scholars examine various aspects of divided government – from institutional concerns to issues such as the budget deficit – to provide an analysis of contemporary American politics.
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Introduction: Governing a Divided Era -- Federal Causes -- Divided Government: Is It All in the Campaigns? -- The Republican Presidential Advantage in the Age of Party Disunity -- The Persistence of Democratic House Majorities -- Federal Consequences -- Facing an Opposition Congress: The President's Strategic Circumstance -- Government on Lay-Away: Federal Spending and Deficits Under Divided Party Control -- Divided Control of Fiscal Policy -- Comparative Perspectives -- Divided Government in the States -- Lessons from the Post-Civil War Era -- Conclusion
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Gary Cox has dedicated over twenty years to deploying CI across diverse industries, leading to substantial cost reductions, improved organizational objectives, highly engaged staff, and enhanced leadership development. As a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he led the CI program at Canada Post, serving as the National Director of Process Engineering. In 2015, Gary joined Barrington Consulting, launching a new line of business in Operational Performance Services serving diverse industries in private and public sectors supporting development of their CI culture.Recognized as a CI expert, Gary has delivered impactful presentations at global conferences and developed custom CI courses for international and domestic clients. Gary has a vibrant following on LinkedIn and contributes his expertise through collaborations with other CI practitioners.Gary's creative endeavours include his original Cox-Box cartoons, illustrating a comic book on Lean Six Sigma Change Management, and authoring the book LEAP for Faith, a program on spiritual growth endorsed by the Anglican Church. He also produced and co-hosted the LEAP for Faith TV program and has written, produced, and directed multiple dinner theatres. These varied experiences showcase his unique perspective on creative storytelling, along with professional and personal development.
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In this survey of current and controversial issues affecting US governance today, leading scholars examine various aspects of divided government – from institutional concerns to issues such as the budget deficit – to provide an analysis of contemporary American politics.
