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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: Democracy Is in Our Genes
Part One: The Founders Meet Ancient Democracy
Some Founders Thought Their “Enlightenment” Came from Rousseau
Ancient Ways
Trial and Error
They Were Citing Native Americans?
Ben Franklin’s Enlightenment
Native Americans Changed the World!
The Secular Origin of America
A Nation Is Birthed
Part Two: America Gets a Constitution—but Don’t Ask the Average American What’s in It
The Electoral College
The Supreme Court
The Founders Wanted Us to Have Lots of Guns to Shoot at “Tyrannical Politicians”?
Three “Equal” Branches of Government
The Senate Was Intended as a Democratic Institution
Did Rich White Guys Create the United States Just to Guarantee Their Own Privilege, Power, and Slaves?
How Rich Is Rich?
The “Rich White Guys” Hypothesis Crumbles
So What Did Motivate the Framers of the Constitution?
Part Three: The Battle for Democracy
How Political and Economic Systems Interact
Democracy’s Modern Crisis
The Modern War on Democracy and Regulated Capitalism
Part Four: A 21st-Century Democracy Agenda
Make Voting a Right Instead of a Privilege
“Regulate” the Supreme Court
Expand the Senate
Offer Free High-Quality Public Education to All—through College
Provide Health Care for All
Support Organized Labor or Organize Your Workplace
Use Tariffs and Trade Policy to Balance Labor’s Playing Field
Bring Back the Middle Class by Restoring the Tax Laws That Created It
Keep Social Security Out of Corporate Hands
Guarantee Americans a Clean Environment and Healthy Public Lands
Strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act and Break Up Monopolies
Bust Up the Media Conglomerates and Restore a Robust Free Press
Make the Revolving Door between Industry and Regulatory Agencies Illegal
Use Tax Incentives and Grants to Jump-Start Alternative Energy
Keep Human Rights for Humans, Not for “Aggregated Capital”
Keep Church and State Separate
Make the United States More Democratic in Its Elections: Set Limits on Campaign Spending, Consider Public Funding
Institute Instant-Runoff Voting to Make Minority Parties Viable
Abolish the Electoral College
Get Involved!
Conclusion: Revitalizing Democracy in America Won’t Be Easy but Is Definitely Worth the Effort
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
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