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NYU Law professor Melissa Murray: The Constitution was never meant to be finished — just fought for.
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (1599+ words) Melissa Murray explains how public vigilance keeps the Constitution alive. Constitution Day is September 17. In her Constitution Day Conversation with Fulcrum Contributor Rick LaRue, NYU School of Law professor and commentator Melissa Murray shares her appreciative yet critical perspective on…...
Our Constitution was designed as an antidote to tyranny. 250 years later, the villain is trying to smash the vial.
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (1718+ words) The Constitution’s strength against tyranny endures, but only if Americans choose to protect it. As the US Constitution turns 250, one expert argues it was designed as an antidote to tyranny — and warns that antidote is now at risk. There are…...
Rights aren't absolute. Responsibilities aren't optional. Here's what MAGA gets wrong about citizenship.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1660+ words) An examination of how gun rights, taxes, business regulation & public health all reflect the same core principle: rights come with responsibilities to society. I have therefore argued in an article,“Towards a Reformed Capitalism," that because corporations are a creature…...
Think our election system is broken? Here’s why expert David Becker says it’s more resilient than ever.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1662+ words) Becker joins The Unity Forum to outline today’s election threats and the facts voters need. Man’s hand holding an “I Voted” sticker outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. What follows synthesizes Becker’s key insights on election…...
Why speed isn't a virtue in democracy: The case for human oversight in AI-driven election administration.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1669+ words) Tallying the results of Washington, D.C.’s first ranked-choice election last month took about 10 days – longer than many voters are used to. In an age when artificial intelligence can generate an answer in seconds, waiting days for election results can feel…...
Why Are So Many American Elections Uncontested?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1675+ words) Seventy percent of America’s elections at all levels were uncontested in 2024. The structure of American democracy is to blame. Why are so many American elections uncontested? Richard Neal’s long tenure in Congress highlights a broader problem involving money, ballot access,…...
The U.S. Constitution Gets Most of the Attention. States Are Where Many Rights Battles Are Now Being Fought.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1608+ words) Every state has its own constitution. Beyond picking governors, state legislators, local officials and representatives to serve in Congress, voters in almost every state this year will have the opportunity to amend the language of their state constitution. In one…...