Government The Democracy Papers: Paper Fourteen Valentine's Day Massacre The Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, under Elon Musk’s leadership, has taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce, eviscerating agencies under the guise of "efficiency."
Government The Democracy Papers: Paper Thirteen A Hostile Government Takeover What happens when powerful elites don’t just influence the federal government but seize it outright? Not to govern, not to serve but to dismantle it piece by fucking piece.
Government The Democracy Papers: Paper Twelve A Republic on the Brink. When a government turns against its own people, when it seeks to strip away the institutions meant to serve them, when it consolidates power into the hands of the few at the direct expense of the many, what do we call that?
Government The Democracy Papers: Paper Eleven This paper was meant to be about our role in a global economy and the dangers a disunited America would face by allowing billionaires, corporations and their lobbyists to control the economy. The reality, however, is so much worse than our Founders could have imagined.
The Democracy Papers: Paper Ten James Madison warned us that factions, driven by their own interests at the expense of the common good, would be the biggest threat to democracy. And... he wasn’t wrong.
The Democracy Papers: Paper Nine Paper nine0:00/295.093251× The Death Spiral of a Broken Republic Alexander Hamilton isn't here to witness our modern chaos, but damn, was that man prescient. In Federalist No. 9, he warned that without a strong, unified government, republics fall into factionalism, insurrection, and an endless cycle
The Democracy Papers: Paper Eight Paper eight0:00/303.5113541× The Dangers of Militant Division In Federalist No. 8, Alexander Hamilton warned us about the risks of a disunited nation: the rise of standing armies, the erosion of liberty, and a society consumed by internal conflict. He couldn’t have predicted the exact shape of
Politics The Democracy Papers: Paper Seven Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dreamed of a nation united by justice, equality and shared prosperity.
The Democracy Papers: Paper Six Paper six0:00/422.5661871× The Dangers of Unchecked Competition Some people like to pretend that capitalism alone can keep us at peace. The logic goes something like this: if we’re all busy chasing profits, we won’t have time to fight. But history and common sense tell a
The Democracy Papers: Paper Five Paper five0:00/267.7227291× The Dangers of Division Imagine if the United States weren’t actually united. Instead of one country, we’d have separate regions and factions, each with its own priorities, rules, and agendas. Think about how often cities or states already squabble over resources, legislation, or
The Democracy Papers: Paper Four Paper four0:00/281.8094791× The Role of Truth in a Free Society If unity is the backbone of democracy then truth is its lifeblood. Without a shared sense of what’s real, unity collapses, trust erodes, and society fractures into chaos. We’ve all seen the consequences: entire groups
The Democracy Papers: Paper Three Paper three0:00/246.4711× Why Unity Keeps Us Safe In the last essay, we talked about unity as the foundation for keeping our democracy alive. But it’s not just about ideals or abstract principles, unity is also a practical necessity. A fractured nation isn’t just bad for
The Democracy Papers: Number Two Paper two0:00/312.1048951× The Case for Unity We’ve all heard the saying “united we stand, divided we fall,” but how often do we actually take it seriously? Lately, it feels like we’re falling. Hard. Factions are everywhere; political divides, conspiracy theorists, culture wars, you name it.
Politics The Democracy Papers: Why We’re Doing This We need to talk about democracy It’s messy, complicated, and, let’s be real, it feels like it’s on life support right now.
