Writings by Randall

Political compromise has long been essential to effective governance, yet it is increasingly being framed as weakness rather than necessity. This shift toward recalcitrance and performative conflict undermines the basic function of democratic decision-making and replaces progress with paralysis. The consequences extend beyond Washington, eroding trust and cooperation across sectors that depend on shared belief in problem-solving. When compromise is dismissed, everyone pays the price in slowed progress and weakened institutions.