Fault Lines in the Constitution (Third Edition): The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today

Many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in the US Constitution. This book explores 21 of the fault lines that were created in 1787 and are still causing problems today.

"Should be read by every single adult who lives in America.” —Laurie Halse Anderson

Many of us take certain features in our political system for granted, even when we complain about them. But these fault lines didn’t spontaneously arise—they have their roots in the Constitution itself, the result ...