Gang of 14 Gang of 14 The Gang of 14 was a phrase coined to describe the bipartisan group of Senators in the 109th United States Congress who successfully, at the time, negotiated a compromise in the spring of 2005 to avoid the deployment of the so-called "nuclear option" by Senate Republicans over an organized use of the filibuster by Senate Democrats. The term alludes to the phrase "Gang of Four", used in China to refer to four ex-leaders blamed for the abuses during the rule of Mao Zedong. Senate Democrats used the filibuster to prevent the confirmation of conservative appellate court candidates
What Happens Next (Gang of Four album) Streeter wrote: "Gang of Four rein in their frayed energy on "What Happens Next", compartmentalized into a broad tonal range and spacious mix." Gillian G. Gaar of "Paste" praised the album, noting that " the angular guitar attack and the relentless pounding of the drums is a clear indication that the fire still burns within." Stuart Berman of Pitchfork stated that "What’s most disappointing about What Happens Next is not that it will in any way tarnish Gang of Four’s legacy," pointing out that "if Gill had released this as some newly branded collaborative project, no one would question why