How should we understand the history of political corruption in America?

A battle over Pennsylvania's electoral map reveals the party's casual contempt for basic democratic norms.

Why it might be impossible in the age of Trump

The president accused two FBI agents of betraying the United States. The Founding Fathers would disagree.

The troubled rise of the technocrat

The Founders knew that economic inequality would destroy America's democracy. So why can't the Constitution save us?

The judge's selective approach to constitutional originalism raises serious questions about his respect for the Second Founding after the Civil War.

The Supreme Court hears a case on Tuesday that has tremendous implications under the Trump administration.

The president is using the institutional mechanisms designed to preserve democracy to undermine constitutional order.

He has attacked our democracy throughout his entire campaign, and he was unrepentant in the final debate.

Was the Constitution designed to make the United States less democratic?

Some journalists believe he's brilliant and cunning. They are very wrong.

Constitutions were a great democratic advance. Unfortunately ours is broken.

The president must force Congress to vote on his military powers

The structure of the Senate puts urban states at a disadvantage