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Worth the Trouble? Democracy in Our Republic

Is American-style democracy truly worth the trouble? On paper, according to our Constitution, our republic has two notable features: accountable representation through regular elections and protection against government tyranny. The protection is achieved through the separation and sharing of powers (so no part of government can get too strong), due process and the rule of

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The Federal Reserve

This article reviews what the Federal Reserve does and why it is independent. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution makes clear that power over fiscal and monetary policy resides exclusively with the Legislative Branch and that it may delegate these powers to agencies beyond its direct control. In practice, Congress has largely maintained its

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Gerrymander War!

Recent news reports indicate the two major political parties are getting ready for a gerrymandering war that will further undermine the quality of democracy in our republic. Leaders in several “red” and “blue” states are contemplating redistricting for partisan advantage in advance of the mid-terms rather than under the usual ten-year census cycle. The very

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249 Years Later: The Power & Price of Self-Government

The 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is a time to celebrate the founding of our nation—an ambitious, imperfect, and ongoing experiment in self-government. We have come a long way since 1776. Today, the United States is one of the world’s most free, powerful, influential, and wealthy nations. Even so, we can always be

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Condolences

CFFAD adds its thoughts and prayers for the victims of the senseless tragedy of July 13 and wishes a full, speedy recovery to former President Trump. Political violence has no place in a healthy democracy. We condemn it in the strongest possible terms. Rather than violence, we believe the better option is to insist on

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