Under Discussion: A Dearth of Democracy
The opportunity to register one's political preferences (especially at the federal level) is small, and only getting smaller.
Under Discussion: Consent of the Governed? Obstacles to Free and Fair...
Given that the people's voice grants government legitimacy, the authority of American democracy is under threat.
Considered Position: Flawed Democracy – Voter Participation
What is required in order for our government to represent the people's will?
Confirming Amy Coney Barrett: Against Secularism or For Religious Freedom?
Is faith underrepresented on the bench, and are critics of the president's nomination guilty of discrimination against the religious?
Considered Position: Flawed Democracy – Money in Politics
How could money possibly undermine citizens' basic political equality in a democracy?
Ponderous Chains; or, How the Supreme Court Escapes Precedent
How can the Court overturn precedent and go against stare decisis?
Considered Position: Flawed Democracy – Minority Rights
The Electoral College, partisan gerrymandering, and varying Congressional district sizes have all undermined the people's political voice.
Is It Right to Hope for a Politician’s Death?
Neither revenge nor negligence can justify hoping for the worse or expressing joy at other's misfortune.
Considered Position: Flawed Democracy – Disenfranchisement
No taxation without representation? Many still have no way of having their political voice recognized.
