#Democracy

Bill Horton

mrhortywho

In light of Barrett’s appt last night, R’s seeming indifference to D’s statements they’ll expand the court, and a conversation I had with a friend that works in a high-profile

Anthony McGann

AmcgannA

One thing the #AlevelResults / #SQAResultsFiasco makes clear: The Scottish Parliament is far more responsive and far more democratic than the Westminster parliament. Here's why / When the #SNP government

Sunanda Vashisht

sunandavashisht

Since French secularism is sham (latest version of ‘I will behead and plead Victimhood’), I think France should be left alone with her sham secularism and those who seek true

Peter Sagal

petersagal

A thread of thanks. Ever since hosting "Constitution USA" on PBS 7 years ago I've given talks on the Constitution. The principle question I ask and then try to answer

Richard Spoor

Richard_Spoor

Section 37 of the constitution provides that a state of emergency can only last for 21 days unless extended by a majority in parliament for a first extension and any

Séamus Kearney

SeamusjKearney

Do as I say, not as I do. Sinn Féin in 2010 attempting to 'take over' Government Buildings in Dublin. https://twitter.com/MaryLouMcDonald/status/1346959482304212994 Remember, it Sinn Féin who formed alliances with right-wing.

Ari Berman

AriBerman

Shocking stat: 57 senators who voted to convict Trump represent 76.7 MILLION more Americans than 43 senators who voted to acquit Senators voting to impeach represent 61.6% of Americans (202

Ari Melber

AriMelber

People often rely on precedents, because the past is usually a general guide for how things go.But precedents may be *misleading* for this year's presidential election... There may be no

Noah Macbeth

noahmacbeth

The economic impact of economic crises is unclear to many. Ideas like UBI are often touted as the savior. Rodrik's trilemma is a great tool to better understand the trade-offs,

Brendan Nyhan

BrendanNyhan

As always with questions of Trump and democracy, we're bogging down in a false binary."Coup" language is too simplistic to describe violating the norm of accepting the results of an

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JoyAnnReid

It's crucial that the impeachment managers are including the racist/white nationalist elements that Trump spent 5 years activating and cultivating (including in his 2016 campaign) in their case. Trump couldn't

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notreallykraut

See lots of fellow libs and neolibs fighting with Marxists and leftists. Been tempted into it too. Don't. Just disengage. Let them grow. They are incredibly toxic and will destroy

Haviv Rettig Gur

havivrettiggur

These are thoughtful, knowledgeable people having a serious discussion about a complex topic.Still, the very premise bothers me. Nations aren't validated or legitimated by "law" - i.e., by the agreement

Kevin Dorst

kevin_dorst

Finally got the chance to read @RobertTalisse's "Overdoing Democracy." It's a good book! Quick summary, and a couple thoughts:The cool political-philosophy move is the point that insofar as we need

Schuyler VanValkenburg

VVforDelegate

Check out my column on HB1883/HB1888 in today’s @RTDOpinions! The @VAHouseDems and @VASenateDems continue to prioritize our constitutional democracy. As @adamgopnik has noted, “the way to shore up American democracy,

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Martin4Kansas

(THREAD) Translation: "If people don't understand what money is, there can't be a real democracy." Some of the truest shit I've ever heard. (1/5)https://twitter.com/publico_es/status/1304746831059062785 Because no one

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