The Dead End of Checks and Balances

Far from the cure to Trumpian authoritarianism, the U.S. constitutional system is driving our democratic decline.

Avoiding despotism must start well before we turn to courts as a last line of defense.

Lisa L. Miller replies to her critics.

Up from Federalism

In the United States, the division of power between state and national government hurts democracy rather than helps it.

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