à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Weakening of independent regulatory agencies.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Growing influence of wealth and oligarchic interests.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Continued conversion of public functions into vehicles for private gain.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Turning public office into a means of private economic gain, especially the presidency.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? A compliant Congress.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? A compliant Supreme Court.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? A foreign policy coming from a unitary presidency.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Weaponizing governmental agencies against protests and political enemies.
Understanding the New Reality
The political changes are occurring within a much larger context. At the same time democratic institutions are changing, the nation must also respond to environmental, economic, technological, and international pressures.
Institutions Have Changed and Have Been Refocused
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Congress.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Courts.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Regulatory agencies.
à ? ï ? ? ï ? ? Civil service.
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