Watch the VideoFeaturing retired U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-OH; David Cohen, Professor of Political Science, University of Akron; and Tamara Keith, NPR Congressional Correspondent. Moderated by Henry J. Gomez, Political Reporter, Northeast Ohio Media Group. Our expert panel discusses the driving forces behind the recent government shutdown, why it lasted as long as it did, and what happens next. Topics of discussion include the lack of trust in Washington, D.C. and the impact it has on Republicans and Democrats listening to and working with each other. Panel members also discussed what led to the current state of the government, including rampant redistricting and the rise of Super PACs in politics.
