Scott - an excellent piece. You've, appropriately, separate the questions of birthright citizenship from that of executive orders. While my personal opinion is that the citizenship question is settled law and has been raised simply to stir up racist anger, the way in which each successive president has attempted to re-write the law through their EOs is an insult to the citizenry and the constitution. Fortunately the courts are correcting some of the overreach of the current administration, but not going far enough.
I think there is room for a policy discussion and let the process work. But the damaging effects of executive orders crafted to govern by fiat and circumventing the process should come to an end.
This series is so important. I have come to think that we don’t have a sufficient number of resources to tell the story of these enduring lessons. They are the key to building what John W. Gardner called an “ever renewing society” that was relatively immune from decay.
You're right, but I suspect the ending of the EO excess will not happen until Congress deigns to fulfill its role
Dare to dream!
Scott - an excellent piece. You've, appropriately, separate the questions of birthright citizenship from that of executive orders. While my personal opinion is that the citizenship question is settled law and has been raised simply to stir up racist anger, the way in which each successive president has attempted to re-write the law through their EOs is an insult to the citizenry and the constitution. Fortunately the courts are correcting some of the overreach of the current administration, but not going far enough.
I think there is room for a policy discussion and let the process work. But the damaging effects of executive orders crafted to govern by fiat and circumventing the process should come to an end.
Scott - I also plan to highlight your project in some of the work that I am doing. Thank you again for this series!
You’re very kind. Thank you for all your support!
This series is so important. I have come to think that we don’t have a sufficient number of resources to tell the story of these enduring lessons. They are the key to building what John W. Gardner called an “ever renewing society” that was relatively immune from decay.
Beautifully rendered.