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‘Our Democracy’ = Their Oligarchy

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‘Our Democracy’ = Their Oligarchy
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks at a news conference on the Protecting Our Democracy Act, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 21, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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The phrase “Our Democracy” has become ubiquitous in “progressive” political output. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is fond of it, as is Vice President Kamala Harris. It also has become common in congressional bills.
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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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