American governance is incapable of meeting the needs of the people and has put the country on a path to financial crisis. Today's turmoil has spawned general discontent and widespread frustration, but there seems to be no way out. This essay is not a prescription for restructuring, reforming or remaking the federal government. Rather, it takes a step back, and suggests a vision for reforming the system of American governance that can capture the imaginations of Democratic, Republican and Independent voters. Refreshingly devoid of partisan accusations, and written from a viewpoint that most...