Monday, April 7, 2014

E.J. Dionne, Jr.: Party Loyalty: Why the Supreme Court Is Wrecking Our Democracy - Truthdig

E.J. Dionne, Jr.: Party Loyalty: Why the Supreme Court Is Wrecking Our Democracy - Truthdig

"An oligarchy, Webster’s dictionary tells us, is “a form of government in which the ruling power belongs to a few persons.” It’s a shame that the Republican majority on the Supreme Court doesn’t know the difference between an oligarchy and a democratic republic."