We the Elites: Why the US Constitution Serves the Few

Written by fifty-five of the richest white men, and signed by only thirty-nine of them, the US constitution is the sacred text of American nationalism. Popular perceptions of it are mired in idolatry, myth, and misinformation-many Americans have opinions on the constitution but have little idea what it says. This book examines the constitution for what it is-a rule book for elites to protect capitalism from democracy. Social movements have misplaced faith in the constitution as a tool for a...