In 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked: what kind of government have you created? He answered, "a republic — if you can keep it."
From Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
My takes on Congress and governance. I have been studying and writing about American governance for 30 years. Please also check out my Understanding Congress Podcast: https://www.understandingcongress.org/podcasts/
Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, two former senior government lawyers from different political backgrounds and administrations, decode the presidential power issues and controversies of the day.
Deep forces are shaping our democracy. Change happens slowly. Then all at once.
Lee Drutman is a knowledgeable and thoughtful analyst of what currently ails American politics. While we don't always agree completely on the diagnosis or cure, his views are important and always worth considering.
