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The timebomb the founding fathers left us
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Impacts of Historical Choices on Modern Governance
Population shifts and partisan alignment have led to situations where presidents can win the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote. The decision to have two senators per state, made in 1787, results in significant disparities in representation based on population size. The filibuster allows a minority of senators to block legislation, despite representing a fraction of the population. Furthermore, the life tenure of Supreme Court Justices, established when life expectancy was lower, can lead to lengthy tenures on the court, influencing decisions for decades.
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