The reason our government doesn’t work is because the Congressional committee system sets up little dictators who coerce other Congressmen to represent them instead of their constituents. There has to be a better system.
NAILED IT!
...like throwing darts at pages from the phone book.
(not being sarcastic in the least)
Repealing the 17th and term limits would be a great start in my view.
I'm afraid it's much more serious than that. Our Republic no longer functions because we (collectively) are no longer a virtuous and morally upright people. The problem is spiritual in nature, and unless we get right with God, no recovery is possible.