Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is one of the most important political figures in our lifetimes. Although it’s not what the founders intended, we often view presidents as the most powerful players in our political system. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising.