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Expertise
How Congress works, how to influence Congress, how Congress can be improved, how state legislatures work, how to influence state legislatures, how the Massachusetts legislature works, how to influence the Massachusetts legislature, why the presidential debates are unfair, how to improve the presidential debates, why the US electoral system is unfair, how to improve the US electoral system, how to end the two-party monopoly
Experience in the area
Political activist for 40 years, currently working on the Ralph Nader presidential campaign. Professor of political science for 26 years.
Organizations
American Association of Political Consultants, American Political Science Association, International Political Science Association, Caucus for a New Political Science, International Political Science Association, National Society for Experiential Education
Publications
Polity, Policy Studies Journal, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Journal, author of Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race, and Power in the US Congress (Westview Press, 1994).
Education/Credentials
PhD Harvard University 1975
MA Harvard University 1973
BA with Honors University of Wisconsin 1964
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Abby | 09/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | No this wasn't a school assignment. I ..... |
| Richard | 09/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The best! |
| Frank | 09/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Prompt and well-reasoned replies, much appreciated. |
| Frank | 09/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your prompt and thoughtful ..... |
| Frank | 08/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Berg gave me prompt and complete ..... |
Recent Answers from John C. Berg
2009-09-22 Washington most important founding father?:
Ok, I have to admit that I'm a bit suspicious that this is really a school assignment -- but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, and just point out a couple of things: --He was the commander in
2009-09-15 Your answer at http://en.allexperts.com/q/Legislation-Presidential-Congressional-337/2009/7/Senate-vote-concealed-weapon-1.htm:
The official Senate definition is at http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/unanimous_consent_agreement.htm. Or you can get a 10-page article by Walter Oleszek, who probably knows more than anyone
2009-09-10 Health Care Reform: What's The Rush?:
You really need a health care expert for this one, which I am not. I'll just make a couple of points: --Obama did not say that it would not cost more, he said it would not add to the deficit. So any
2009-09-10 Health Care Reform: What's The Rush?:
Frank-- Several parts to your answer: 1. The bill has been going through the usual procedures; five different House committees and one Senate committee have been working on it since early Spring
2009-08-09 war chest:
No, that's not what I said. That was true before the 1980s -- but for anyone still serving, the money cannot be used for personal things under any circumstances -- it must either be spent on another federal
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