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The US system was designed with more checks and balances than many other successful democracies – the filibuster’s main function is to give undue power to a vocal minority.
The pandemic has made many of us acutely aware of the daily risks we need to take. The ancient Greeks often did not leave risky choices up to individuals alone.
History shows that attorneys general who are picked by – and serve at the pleasure of – the president are not as independent as they may be expected to be.
The vice president may be second in line for the most powerful job in the nation, but there isn’t necessarily a lot to do besides wait – unless the president wants another adviser.
Five scholars explain different aspects of the history, workings and effects of the Electoral College.
Elections – like Georgia’s runoffs – that require majority support can sometimes be used to exclude those in the minority.
Do US attorneys general act in the public’s interest, or the interest of the president who appointed them?
There are many more ways to elect a president than the US method – and several alternatives beyond the popular vote.
