The Culture of Malicious Legislating

Article here. Excerpt:

'When a group of legislatures in Washington State decided to forgo a hearing about a commission on the status of boys and men (HB 1266 and SB 5446) in February and made the same decision in years past, it became clear that there was something much more ill-natured at work.

After-all, a hearing is only one step in the process of adding a new law or changing an existing law. Hearings allow legislators to sit back and listen to expert testimony, ask questions, and hear public statements about those impacted by a potential bill. The process also allows voters to see how a policymaker votes—something many policymakers fear when it comes to the political backlash that happens when it comes to supporting boys and supporting men.'