Democracy or Republic?: The People and the Constitution

In recent years, the Constitution has become a source of political controversy between conservatives and progressives. While the right defends our founding document, the left argues that it’s an antiquated plan of government that goes against basic principles of democratic sovereignty.

What’s missing from this debate is an appreciation for the Constitution’s purpose. What kind of government were the founders trying to achieve?

In his new book, Democracy or Republic? The People and the Constit...