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Now what? Post-election ideas from political thinker Norman Ornstein astute about structural changes — size of congressional districts, term limits for Supreme Court justices — that can make our democracy more democratic.

Bruce Chilton is the Professor of Religion at Bard College, where he has taught since 1987. In addition to his many celebrated publications on the texts, practices, and beliefs of ancient Judaism and Christianity, he is also the author of many books including his latest, "The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession."Chilton says few periods were as critical to the development of Judaism and Christianity as the 100 years before and after the birth of Jesus. Those were roughly the years governed by the Herods, the dynastic royal family that controlled Judea.

For Congressman Chris Gibson, it’s the beginning of the end.In today’s Congressional Corner, Gibson tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock about his goals for his…