Concordance: Black Lawmaking in the U.S. Congress from Carter to Obama

Contents

Contents 1. Black Policymakers and a Theory of Concordance 1 2. President Carter and the Old CBC 32 3. Black House Democrats in the Reagan-Bush Years 49 4. President Clinton and the New CBC 71 5. President Bush and the New Black Moderates 85 6. President Obama and Black Political Incorporation 107 7. The Moderating Effect of Institutional Pressures 129 8. The New CBC 143 Appendix A. List of Black, Hispanic, Blue Dog, and Progressive Caucus Members by Recent Congresses 153 Appendix B. Tables of NOMINATE, Party Unity, Presidential Support, and Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the CBC and Other House Caucuses 165 Notes 171 References 173 Index 183 ...