Both of these positions are in line with anti-democratic traditions in conservatism. The key question on the Right has never simply been democracy or autocracy – but rather: How much authoritarianism is necessary to prevent too much democracy for too many people?

The key conflict on the Right is between those like Cheney who want to uphold white Christian hegemony from within the confines of constitutional self-government – and those who want to pursue that goal by embracing authoritarianism and militant extremism.

Thanks for doing this work - it's very much needed in the academy and world.

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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2024 General Elections - Bolts

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This feature by @ddayen.bsky.social#FixCongressprospect.org/politics/202... Make time to read it to understand why modernizing the First Branch to increase capacity for legislating & oversight is crucial for governance & our democracy writ large.

How Congress Gets Its Groove Back

The Supreme Court’s recent rulings will change how Congress writes laws. It may even force the legislative branch to take a hard look at its own dysfunctions.

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i think most of this is dead on arrival, of course, but i also think this is a great maximalist start to thinking of court reform AND some of this stuff, especially the large expansion of the circuit and district courts, is absolutely feasible in the next four years.

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics.

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