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‘Our Democracy’ = Their Oligarchy

‘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.
Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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