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Retired Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens discusses some changes he would make to the U.S. Constitution in his recent book, Six Amendments: How and…
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Recent reports indicate some Kansas legislators are considering a measure that would require all high school students to pass a civics examination to…
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Many Americans do not realize just how much the office of the President has evolved to become a major and complex pillar of power. We should not be…
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In a recent commentary, I mentioned that long-time adviser to presidents Joe Califano cited the gerrymander, which is the drawing of political boundaries…
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As the 2020 elections approach, we should ask ourselves what kinds of leaders we want.We need leaders who regard public service as an honor, who bring out…
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Democrat Laura Kelly is now governor. The Republicans still control both houses of the legislature. Now, the question is whether or not she can accomplish…
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As we enter the third year of the Trump presidency, many thoughtful Americans and students of government are asking if our democracy is in danger.Harvard…
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A dramatic assumption of power by presidents has been their role as commander-in-chief. Since 1950, presidents have committed American military forces to…
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The new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has as a priority to strengthen our democracy. This includes campaign finance reform, an…
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I have heard for years, and again recently, that we should not be talking about America having a democracy, but instead that the Founding Fathers created…
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The 15th amendment to the Constitution states: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or…
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Joseph A. Califano, who has spent 30 years in Washington serving at the Pentagon, on the White House staff, and in the Cabinet as Secretary of Health,…