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Democratic Institutions
In this excerpt from Separation of Powers, Cass Sunstein explains how the U.S. Constitution prevents such a concentration of authority from turning democracy into despotism.
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“The problem is in our information. Humans, yes, we are generally good and wise, but if you give good people bad information, they make bad decisions.”
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?
Five times in U.S. history, American presidential candidates have ascended to leadership despite lacking the popular vote. Here's how.