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Money has always played a role in politics, but in modern America, it has reached a point where it’s threatening the very foundation of our democracy. That isn’t hyperbole. When politicians are more accountable to wealthy donors and corporate interests than to the voters who elect them, democracy doesn’t function properly. Instead of a government… Continue reading

The History of Voting Rights in America: Progress, Setbacks, and the Fight for Equality The right to vote is the foundation of any democracy, but in the United States, it hasn’t always been granted equally. The history of voting rights in the U.S. is one of struggle, progress, and setbacks. While there have been key… Continue reading

The U.S. Constitution is one of the hardest constitutions in the world to amend. While the framers built a mechanism for change into Article V, they made the process so difficult that major reforms are nearly impossible. Some argue that this is a good thing, that it prevents instability and “tyranny of the majority”. In… Continue reading