The Framers’ Constitution - Democracy Journal
First, at the very core of the Framers’ Constitution is the recognition that, in a self-governing society, courts must generally defer to the preferences of the majority. Although courts may …
What History Teaches Us - Democracy Journal
Tagged Democrats History Populism progressivism The New Deal. The People’s Party or Populist Party of the early 1890s marked a departure in American politics. Populism mobilized millions …
Countering Nationalist Oligarchy - Democracy Journal
Nationalist oligarchy is an existential threat to American democracy. The countries already under its thrall steal technology and use economic power as political leverage. Some of them are …
PR and Presidentialism: Yes, We Can : Democracy Journal
A myth haunts conversations about proportional representation in America. It is the belief that proportional representation requires a parliamentary system. We’re here to kill this myth. As …
China’s Assertive Authoritarianism : Democracy Journal
Assertive Authoritarianism. China’s transition from a country focused on protecting itself from international criticism to one actively promoting its values and norms on the global stage is …
What’s Next for American Democracy? : Democracy Journal
Pro-Trump protesters seen on and around the Capitol building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA) (Sipa via AP Images) American democracy faces …
Why Have Miranda Rights Failed? - Democracy Journal
Jun 27, 2016 · The 50 th anniversary of Miranda v. Arizona —it was decided this month in 1966—should be the occasion for realizing that the Court’s approach to ending police coercion …
Why the Preamble Matters - Democracy Journal
The Preamble acknowledges the importance of justice, tranquility, and liberty, but nowhere does it place the same value on equality. Equality is not among those fundamental principles that will …
The Challenge of India’s Democratic Backsliding
First, the collapse of the communist model and India’s embrace of globalization and market economics in 1991 reoriented India’s focus westward. Second, India’s emergence as a nuclear …
Democracy Journal | A Journal of Ideas
Sep 25, 2024 · Industrial policy can strengthen both our economy and our democracy—but we have to do it right. By Amy Kapczynski. September 25, 2024, 10:50 am – 12 MIN READ.