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The origins of the filibuster—and how it came to exasperate the U.S. Senate


The origins of the filibuster and how it came to exasperate the U.S. Senate
Amy McKeever
© Photograph by RWT, AP
On March 8, 1960, students in New Orleans protest an attempt by U.S. senators to block passage of civil rights legislation through the use of a filibuster. The tactic which involves talking at length to prevent approval of a bill became notorious during the civil rights movement.
Appropriately, its name comes from a Dutch word for “pirate” because the filibuster is, in essence, a hijacking of debate in the U.S. Senate. It’s also one of the most controversial traditions in American politics. ....

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