Karlysymon
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When voices on the Left are suddenly calling for a Con-Con, it means something's up. There are forces behind the scenes that want this to happen.
We Need A New Constitutional Convention!': Dem Lawmaker Goes Off After Recent SCOTUS Decisions
Is a New Constitutional Convention a Good Idea? | Brennan Center for Justice
For years, understandable concerns over the risks of an Article V convention have led to nearly universal opposition on the left. But now, a growing number of progressive scholars and reformers are asking whether it’s wise to take the convention option off the table completely, particularly given the dim prospects for change in a Congress that has dragged its feet on democracy reform. Speaking for the “convention curious,” Columbia legal scholar David Pozen asks whether a convention might offer progressive reformers “a chance to rethink our institutions and make them more democratic.”
We Need A New Constitutional Convention!': Dem Lawmaker Goes Off After Recent SCOTUS Decisions
Is a New Constitutional Convention a Good Idea? | Brennan Center for Justice
For years, understandable concerns over the risks of an Article V convention have led to nearly universal opposition on the left. But now, a growing number of progressive scholars and reformers are asking whether it’s wise to take the convention option off the table completely, particularly given the dim prospects for change in a Congress that has dragged its feet on democracy reform. Speaking for the “convention curious,” Columbia legal scholar David Pozen asks whether a convention might offer progressive reformers “a chance to rethink our institutions and make them more democratic.”