Ideas By Casey Burgat January 21, 2025 7:00 AM EST Burgat is a former congressional staffer turned professor of legislative affairs at George Washington University. He is the author of We Hold These "Truths": How to Spot the Myths that are Holding America Back , which examines common misconceptions about American Democracy and their impact on contemporary political discourse E very four years presidential candidates barnstorm the country promising sweeping change “on day one.” These grandiose