Constitutional Issues (Centrist columnists)
Discussions about and suggested changes to the U.S. Constitution within the context of the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
How to Celebrate Constitution Day
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (centrist liberal libertarian)
Published: September 17, 2008
Today, September 17 is Constitution Day, but very, very few Americans know this or will celebrate it. If you think of yourself as a politically engaged, civic-minded and patriotic American, then I urge you to celebrate today by expanding your mind about a critically important but never-used part of our Constitution.
The Case for Real-time Checks and Balances on the Presidency
by Ejner Fulsang (centrist)
Published: September 16, 2007
It is time to amend the Constitutional war powers of the President and the Congress. Five of the last nine presidents have been guilty of deceit in the decision to enter into undeclared wars. Over 60,000 American military have been killed in these deceit-driven wars. Impeachment and the War Powers Resolution are inadequate preventives.
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