Barred by Congress

In "Barred by Congress: How a Mormon, a Socialist, and an African American Elected by the People Were Excluded from Office," Robert M. Lichtman explores the complex history of congressional exclusion and expulsion cases throughout American history. The audiobook highlights the stories of three marginalized figures—Brigham H. Roberts, Victor L. Berger, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr.—each excluded from Congress despite being elected by their constituents, and delves into the constitutional debates surrounding their exclusions. Through detailed biographical sketches, Lichtman sheds light on the societal and political challenges these individuals faced as outsiders in America's political landscape.