The filibuster in American history

Thurs., April 1 * 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT on Clubhouse

This week in History Club, we’ll be talking about the filibuster.

The filibuster is once again a partisan talking point and a major news story (see here, here, here, here and here).

What is the filibuster? What role has it played in American democracy? Is it a “racist relic” of the American past, as some allege? Is it necessary, or should it be eliminate…