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1/ (THREAD) From issues of populism to technological advancement to political disorder, how does a constitutional system more than two centuries old meet the challenges of today?
2/ To answer this fundamental question and many others, The Atlantic, in partnership with the @ConstitutionCtr, today launched “The Battle for the Constitution,” an exploration of the controversies surrounding America’s founding document. theatln.tc/7kaCvJ2O
3/ This year-long series features essays and arguments from the many corners of the debate. theatln.tc/kQUOII2Q
4/ The @ConstitutionCtr’s @RosenJeffrey dives into the history of the Constitution in American life. theatln.tc/6FimJ3Kj
5/ @gregweiner1 argues that the Founders never intended for the Supreme Court to act as the final arbiter of constitutional meaning, and that such judicial supremacy undermines the Constitution. theatln.tc/4v3ulSzI
6/ “The nation’s judges … have, over time, made it harder for victims of government wrongdoing to hold the government accountable,” @LeahLitman writes in her take on how the courts have undermined the constitutional idea of separation of powers. theatln.tc/DIzZShtF
7/ Rob Goodman examines why the Founders chose to use the phrase “high crimes and misdemeanors” in the Constitution to define impeachable offenses. theatln.tc/yxuDOBiL
8/8 Follow the collection as it grows here: theatln.tc/5oaGsEVQ
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