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We’re a republic, not democracy
I’m finally pushed over the edge by all the public references to our form of government as a Democracy. The United States Of America is not, and has never been, a democracy. Thank God and our Founding ...
If Democrats in Congress have a serious plan to stop President Trump from violating the Constitution and the nation’s laws, ...
Every democracy that exists today fits the Madisonian definition of a “republic.” Thus, practically speaking, there is no difference between a republic and a democracy.
Commitment to democracy under the structure of a republic creates rights and duties for elected representatives. Some are not meeting their responsibilities.
Those of us who have studied the history of Rome know that you can’t debauch a democratic republic overnight. Many Democrats ...
It behooves every American citizen to look into how democracies are destroyed from within. These are valuable lessons.
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' ...
Historically, there has been the proverbial argument about whether the United States is a democracy or republic. The answer is the United States is both. But that question pales in comparison to ...
Early in the morning on March 19, dozens of armed police officers showed up at my door with a detention order. The scene ...
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Elon Musk Is Demolishing the Rationale for Citizens United
Elon Musk, a South African billionaire who is considered to be the world’s wealthiest man, spent $288 million to reel ...