Government
Jul. 24, 2018
Time to revive the Democratic-Republican Party?
Many historians view our country as tumbling through five to six distinct eras in our two-party system. Perhaps it is time for a seventh era.
Maureen Johnson
Associate Clinical Professor of Law
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Maureen founded #EQ4ALL@LLS, which profiles individuals committed to fighting for equality and equity for all.
The Whigs. The Federalists. The Bourbon Democrats. Since ink met parchment to create the Declaration of Independence in 1776, America has seen its fair share of major political parties. Our forefathers warned against the danger of factionalism, recognizing the insidious desire for dominance easily could result in discord if not outright disenfranchisement. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison discussed these views in Federalist Papers Nos. 9 and 10. Yet Madison, along...
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