Tag: US constitution
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Fixing the Broken Branch
The Legislative branch represents the voice of the people and the states. Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution vests all legislative powers in Congress. Neither the President nor the Supreme Court possess legislative authority. This is a central tenet of the separation of powers between the departments of the federal government. To fulfill its…
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Revisioning Government for a New Democracy
The bizarre experience of the current presidency has made abundantly clear that the US government requires an overhaul. Least the current administration take the entire hit for incompetence and kowtowing to the military-industrial complex, evidence of delusion, misappropriation, and doublespeak may be readily traced to successive Republican and Democratic administrations. The result is a parody…