I've decided to restart Thoughts on a Third Reconstruction. This time around, the idea is for this to be a space where I can develop and share ideas on how we can survive the current crisis, document the horrors for historical memory, and explore possibilities for a better future.
Working off the reconstructed state constitution that I republished in November–and radicalized by the collapse of constitutional government over the last three months–I've decided to imagine what a completely new U.S. Constitution could look like. One of the guiding principles of both documents is the
This is going to be a short post – events on the ground in Seoul are moving quickly. What we know at this point is that Yoon launched a coup – declaring martial law, banning the meeting of the National Assembly, and declaring the opposition party to be North Korean infiltrators. The
I'm reposting my draft constitution, with some minor edits for grammar. This reconstruction constitution has several heterodox features, including: * a unicameral legislature elected by the single transferable vote system of proportional representation (and the selection of the governor and other officers by the legislature); * self-enforcing civil rights and
A conversation with a good friend after last week’s disaster inspired me to put together a reading list in preparation for the horrors that await us. Here are some recommended books for: understanding the morally-depraved nature of American society, how to organize and fight for human freedom and dignity,