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The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution Reconstructing the Economic Foundations of American Democracy

Joseph Fishkin

A bold call to reclaim an American tradition that argues the Constitution imposes a duty on government to fight oligarchy and ensure broadly shared wealth. Oligarchy is a threat to the American republic. When too much economic and political power is concentrated in too few hands, we risk losing the...

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The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra noted that a new book by Fishkin and Forbath revived an antioligarchic vision of the Constitution, tracing its roots through American history.

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There's a new book out by Joey Fishkin and Willie Forbath called the AntiOligarchy Constitution which really goes back across American history and picks up that strand that was pronounced and has been...

— Episode: Liberals Need a Clearer Vision of the Co...

Episode: Liberals Need a Clearer Vision of the Constitution...

Ezra noted that a new book by Fishkin and Forbath revived an antioligarchic vision of the Constitution, tracing its roots through American history.

"

There's a new book out by Joey Fishkin and Willie Forbath called the AntiOligarchy Constitution which really goes back across American history and picks up that strand that was pronounced and has been lost recently.

It's about creating an antioligarchic republic, breaking down concentrations of power in government and the economy to provide opportunities for people.

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