Category: Deliberative Democracy

Return to “The Rights” table of contents Problems with voting rights in the United States Ensuring robust voting rights and preventing voter suppression are imperative for a functioning democracy, addressing societal issues, and fostering a country where everyone feels content and valued. Voting is the fundamental mechanism through which citizens express their will, influence governance,… Continue reading

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Robert Dahl, the late Yale Professor of Political Science proposed five criteria that all good democratic constitutions possess: Below are links to eleven hypothetical amendments, that we believe attain those goals. Just as the first 10 amendments to the Constitution were named the Bill of Rights, these 10 amendments are aptly named the Democracy Bill… Continue reading