“America Is Not a Democracy”: A Good Read

We are sometimes asked why we at Ending Racism USA focus on the Constitution as an organization with a mission of ending racism. The short answer is that we need to do many things to end racism, and unless America faces the role of the Constitution in supporting and preserving racism, we will never be able to end racism.

In an article in The American Prospect on January 29, 2024, David Dayen argues, “The larger crisis we now face is not solely attributable to an individual with malign intent for our government; it’s more about the system of government itself.” The title of the article is America Is Not a Democracy. He not only explains how America fails to be a democracy, but he also reviews suggestions of ways the structure of the government could be more democratic.

It is well worth reading the article in its entirety.