The 28th Amendment Fight | Wiring Equity Into the Constitution

About this episode

This episode explores the efforts to enact New Constitutional Amendments aimed at addressing political and economic inequality in America.

Welcome back to The Community Curiosity Collective! In a time of massive political and economic inequality, the ultimate question is: Can we use the Constitution—the foundational document of our democracy—to truly make our country a better place for average and poor Americans? This week, we explore the revolutionary efforts to enact New Constitutional Amendments aimed at correcting glaring American issues. We dive into two major movements: Political Equity: The push to Overturn Citizens United to limit political spending and the movement to Establish a Right to Vote for all citizens, ensuring a voice for low-income and marginalized communities. Socio-Economic Rights: The bold campaign for an Economic Bill of Rights , inspired by FDR, which would constitutionally guarantee rights like adequate medical care, a decent home, and a good education. We introduce our Word of the Week: Entrenchment , and in our segment, That's Actually an Upside! , we flip the biggest frustration on its head: Why the difficulty of amending the Constitution is actually its greatest strength, promoting stability and broad consensus . Finally, we recognize Ralph Abele , the Unsung Hero who championed the…

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Host: The Community Curiosity Collective

Topics covered

• Constitutional Amendments
• Political Equity
• Socio-Economic Rights
• Inequality
• Environmental Rights
• Voting Rights

Keywords

• Constitution
• Political Equity
• Economic Bill of Rights
• Citizens United
• Voting Rights
• Entrenchment
• Inequality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Economic Bill of Rights

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