“But over time, the executive branch grew exceedingly powerful. Two world wars emphasized the president’s commander in chief role and removed constraints on its power. By the second half of the 20th century, the republic was routinely fighting wars without its legislative branch, Congress, declaring war, as the Constitution required. With Congress often paralyzed by political conflict, presidents increasingly governed by edicts.”
This article must be written by naive children. The moment “American Democracy” died would be with the Patriot Act after 911.
Snowden, Assange and all that.
You sure it wasn’t when we had the balls to write that all men are created equal while simultaneously denying the rights of anyone who wasn’t a rich man?
Like I know it was a different time but the plot was lost long ago.
Citizens United has entered the chat
Or with the implementation of institutionalized slavery.
Was it even alive then?
Died upon birth perhaps?
Neo libertarian with capitalism pleasure doing business with you.