Hyperpartisanship is as old as American democracy. But now, acrimony is not confined to a moment; its a permanent state of affairs and has seeped into every part of the political process. Identifying the overriding problems that have led Congressand the United Statesto the brink of institutional collapse, Its Even Worse Than It Looks profoundly altered the debate about why Americas government has become so dysfunctional. Through a new preface and afterword, Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein bring the story forward, examining the 2012 presidential campaign and exploring the prospects of a less dysfunctional government. As provocative and controversial as ever, Its Even Worse Than It Looks will continue to set the terms of our political debate in the years to come.