Constitutional rights aren’t privileges for the favored. They’re limits on government power. The moment we allow exceptions, we risk turning those exceptions into the rule.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) says its purpose is to protect voters, but the onerous voter ID regulations it contains means millions of Americans would lose the right to vote.
Nearly $13 billion more is being spent on elections today than in 1998. This surge in election spending has ultimately led to politicians and government listening more to special interests and the wealthy few, at the expense of everyday Americans.
The president isn’t a king, and executive orders aren’t absolute. Our Constitution has a set of checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.
This question has become particularly pressing since the United States was recently classified as a backsliding democracy for the first time in its history.
When the government falls short of serving the public’s interests, inspectors general (IGs) are there to act as safeguards against corruption, mismanagement, and inefficiency.
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