It seems strange to the rest of the world, but we Americans can't seem to stop talking about how other countries should be democratic like we are. Noah Feldman americancountrydemocratic Change image and share on social
The core idea that underlies all of our democratic states, the core political idea, is this idea that it's not that one person is the sovereign; it's that all of the people are sovereign. Noah Feldman coredemocraticidea Change image and share on social
Even a lame-duck president can be affected by a clear midterm message if he wants to see his vice president elected and preserve his historical legacy. Noah Feldman affectclearduck Change image and share on social
Empires inevitably fall, and when they do, history judges them for the legacies they leave behind. Noah Feldman empirefallhistory Change image and share on social
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the major international question was the relation between Islam and democracy. Noah Feldman centurydecadedemocracy Change image and share on social
In an ideological age, diplomacy may seem weak and prosaic. But sometimes it is all we have. Noah Feldman agediplomacyideological Change image and share on social
The transformation of the United States from a traditional republic to a democratic nation run in large measure by a single executive took a couple of hundred years. Noah Feldman coupledemocraticexecutive Change image and share on social
The modern presidency, as expressed in the policies of the administration of George W. Bush, provides the strongest piece of evidence that we are governed by a fundamentally different Constitution from that of the framers. Noah Feldman administrationbushconstitution share on social
It is often noted that it can be hard for democracies to fight wars because of changing public opinion. Noah Feldman changedemocracyfight Change image and share on social
The practical core of democracy, defined functionally, is the peaceful exchange of power between different groups of powerful political players arranged in parties. Noah Feldman arrangecoredefine Change image and share on social
