We discuss rethinking the Constitution as a way to reimagine democracy. In addition, we examine the role of constitutionalism in exporting the principles of democracy as the underpinning of American imperialism.
Aziz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Join a union or a party formation or a tenants’ association in your community
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Get involved in shaping the terms institutions that serve as meaningful checks
Aziz Rana is professor of law at Boston College and the author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them and The Two Faces of American Freedom.
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Guests: Aziz Rana
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