Dr. Maya Kornberg (@mayakornberg)

I joined @zelizer.bsky.social The Long View this morning to discuss my new book and the way violence distorts lawmaking. substack.com/@mayakornber...

Can Congress Be Fixed? A Conversation with Maya Kornberg, Brennan Center and author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress A recording from Julian Zelizer's live video

It is "much harder to make change in Congress today...versus just a few decades ago," author of Stuck @kornbergmaya.bsky.social told @zelizer.bsky.social. But there's a path forward. She urges Congress to pass reforms to help it deliver more effectively for Americans.

Yesterday was a great first day in the life of STUCK. I was lucky enough to be in conversation about the book with my colleague JC Hendrickson and then join Ed Pilkington for a virtual conversation at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social.You can watch a recording of the talk www.92ny.org/archives/may...

Thrilled that STUCK is a #1 new release on Amazon today!

Happy book birthday @kornbergmaya.bsky.social!! So excited to see all that's to come for your book! 🎉📚🎉

The book "Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress" by Maya L. Kornberg on a tabletop in front of a bookshelf.

In "Stuck," Dr. Maya Kornberg chronicles the efforts of congressional reformers over the last fifty years and documents the mounting forces that have kept their reforms from creating meaningful change.

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What has left Congress “stuck,” and what would it take to revitalize it?

@kornbergmaya.bsky.social will discuss her new book Stuck with Ed Pilkington at @92ndstreety.bsky.social on Wed., March 11 at 7pm ET. RSVP for this free virtual event:

Happy Publication Day, Maya! 

STUCK by @kornbergmaya.bsky.social is out now. A look into the money, media, and violence preventing change in Congress.

Pick up your copy today! https://page1m.co/47i8pXV

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Can Congress get unstuck? Brennan Center Senior Fellow @kornbergmaya.bsky.social’s new book “Stuck,” from @hopkinspress.bsky.social, details tangible reforms that could restore Congress’s power and capacity to function. Order today: bit.ly/4uqwGVW

It's pub day! Order your copy - linktr.ee/mayakornberg

Tuesday tidings! Joining @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Author of STUCK: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress @kornbergmaya.bsky.social + Cult Expert, Mental Health Professional & Author Dr. Steven Hassan!

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Was great to join Frank Schaeffer's podcast last week to talk about what is broken in our government and how to fix it

How Profits Took Over American Politics President Trump's family has profited from his time in office. But the problem of money in politics bigger than him.

This is part of a broader unprecedented fusion of private wealth and political power that I write about in a piece today for Time.
time.com/7383185/prof...

Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress A new book shows why 50 years of reform haven’t fixed Congress — and what that reveals about American democracy.

At a time when Americans are losing faith in Congress — democracy’s most representative institution — @kornbergmaya.bsky.social's new book Stuck makes the case for how it could be saved. Preorder your copy today:

Maya Kornberg: This Book Was an Exercise in Hope In this interview, author Maya Kornberg discusses how her career focusing on democracy helped inspire her to write her new book, Stuck.

Grateful for the opportunity to share more about my writing process for STUCK in an author spotlight with @writersdigest.bsky.social www.writersdigest.com/maya-kornber...

Congress Is Overwhelmed and Incompetent - Christianity Today Self-interested and self-loathing, it’s unable to represent the American people well. A new book suggests solutions.

@christianitytoday.com reviewed my book STUCK today:"The book is most useful..when Kornberg identifies the...changes Gingrich implemented to push most power into the House speaker’s office, changes she notes Democrats turned around and kept in place." www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/cong...

Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya Kornberg Over the past 50 years, increased demands on congressional representatives and senators to fundraise and woo donors, a concurren...

STUCK by @kornbergmaya.bsky.social is named an "encouraging guidebook" for the midterms by @publisherswkly.bsky.social  https://page1m.co/4u6m26G

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Looking forward to speaking at the Commonwealth Club of SF later this month. Tickets and info 👇

The Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to decide when the nation goes to war. President Trump’s strikes on Iran are flatly unconstitutional. There’s been no deliberation, no vote, no clear justification. This is a flagrant abuse of executive power.

Testimony on Protecting the Personal Information of State Officeholders in Maryland On February 24, 2026, Celina Avalos Jaramillo and Dr. Maya Kornberg submitted written testimony to the Maryland Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment regarding privacy protections for st...

My colleague and I submitted testimony to the Maryland State Senate this week about privacy protections for officeholders.Increased privacy and security measures are critical as we face rising political violence www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Democrat Henry Waxman pioneered the leadership PAC.

Back in 2020, he told @issueonereform.bsky.social he had concerns about the loophole leadership PACs have been abusing — a loophole that could be fixed by adding a comma and three words to existing rules

issueone.org/articles/swa...

The 2026 midterms are already breaking fundraising records. As campaign costs soar, people without access to cash are increasingly less likely to run for office. Preorder @kornbergmaya.bsky.social's book Stuck to learn how we can combat the distortions of money in politics: bit.ly/4rzHnmZ

Henry Waxman: Congressional Chameleon | RealClearPolitics The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress.” Standing five feet, five inches...

"Throughout congressional history, the most successful members are those who learn to navigate the system and find windows when doors are closed," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social in a newly published excerpt of her forthcoming book, Stuck. More in Real Clear Politics:

Henry Waxman: Congressional Chameleon | RealClearPolitics The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress.” Standing five feet, five inches...

"Money is now deciding not just who gets elected, but how much power they have within the chamber" writes @kornbergmaya.bsky.social of @brennancenter.org about the broken party dues system in Congress and the price of power www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/202...

Henry Waxman: Congressional Chameleon | RealClearPolitics The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress.” Standing five feet, five inches...

You can read an excerpt from my forthcoming book "Stuck" in Real Clear Politics today about what we can learn from the legacy of Congressman Henry Waxman and his 4 decades in Congress www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/202...

Was great to join former Inter-parliamentary Union
@undp.org colleagues at the United Nations today for a convening of parliamentarians from around the world. Critical topics were discussed, such as the prevalence of political violence and global threats to democracy.

Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya Kornberg Over the past 50 years, increased demands on congressional representatives and senators to fundraise and woo donors, a concurren...

@kornbergmaya.bsky.social' s new book Stuck explores historic examples of Congress successfully fighting executive power grabs and offers solutions to get the institution back on track. @publisherswkly.bsky.social calls it an “encouraging guidebook for the upcoming midterms.” Learn more:

Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya Kornberg Over the past 50 years, increased demands on congressional representatives and senators to fundraise and woo donors, a concurren...

Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social for today's review of my forthcoming book Stuck as "an encouraging guidebook for the upcoming midterms." Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9781421454580

My latest piece with colleague Alex Brunet. In recent decades, half of the world’s democracies have shown some sign of weakening. Americans can learn important lessons from these countries, particularly from those who have shown signs of reversing course. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Critical report for anyone who is wondering why government isn't working and electeds are resigning at such high rates futurecaucus.org/wp-content/u...