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Jacobin Radio
Behind the News: The Constitution's Failure w/ Aziz Rana
Jun 3, 2024
Author Aziz Rana discusses how the US Constitution limits democracy but is still idolized. Topics include undemocratic aspects, challenges like gerrymandering and electoral college, historical exclusions, changing views, and constitutional reforms amidst activist movements.
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- The US Constitution limits democracy to prevent popular power, creating undemocratic elements like the Electoral College and Senate.
- Constitutional law professors criticize the undemocratic nature of the Constitution, focusing on representation issues like gerrymandering and malapportionment.
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Criticism of the US Constitution as Undemocratic
The podcast delves into the criticism of the US Constitution as undemocratic and reinforces plutocratic rule. It highlights the ways Madison and other founders designed a governing structure to limit popular power, leading to elements like the Electoral College and the Senate to prevent mob rule.
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