Dr. Andrew Taylor is professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs at N.C. State University. His research focuses on American governmental institutions. He has published in many academic journals and has written the books, Elephant's Edge: The Republicans as a Ruling Party (2005), The Floor in Congressional Life (2012), and Congress: A Performance Appraisal (2013). In this speech, he discusses themes from his latest book, "The End of Consensus: Diversity, Neighborhood Schools, and the Politics of Public School Assignments."