In this episode, we talk with Ajamu Baraka, an author, educator, and political activist. Topics include the Green Party and the two-party duopoly; proportional representation and the need for…
In this episode, John Mulkins and I put our heads together and discuss how people understand the demand for a democratic constitution, who will get involved in the struggle, the role of socialism in…
Professor Julie Suk joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court’s immense power, the challenges of invoking Article V, the general constraints on necessary change posed by the Constitution, and a…
“No legislative assembly ever debated constitutional issues more thoroughly and more loudly and more angrily than the French National Assembly of 1789 to 1791. Imagine a group of 1,200 people meeting…
“The poorest he that is in England hath a right to live as the greatest he” - Col. Thomas Rainborowe, Leveller. In this episode, I speak with Geoffrey Robertson, an English barrister, historian, and…
The hubbub surrounding McConnell, Platner, and Graham stems from the undemocratic Senate, argues Steven Raney. In a democratic political system, McConnell and Graham would be historical footnotes, and…
“We don’t need two legislatures to enact a piece of legislation. You want to have representation? Create an assembly of people who can faithfully represent the people and let them deliberate about…
“The bourgeoisie has fought democracy for the last 230 years, because democracy would be the transfer of power into the hands of the majority. And the explanation of why all of the other parts of the…
Is the Constitution Unconstitutional? By Daniel Lazare. Published on August 9, 2024. Original article: https://democraticconstitutionblog.substack.com/p/is-the-constitution-unconstitutional
Fighting for True Democracy: A Socialist Primer on the Constitution’s Structural Provisions. By Ian Forgie. Published June 26, 2024. Original article:…
