America’s Unconfirmed Hostages
The US Constitution is a remarkable document: a text written in the eighteenth century continues to guide twenty-first-century governance. We will be reminded of the sometimes unwelcome implications of that in the coming weeks, as Barack Obama seeks to fill senior positions in his second-term administration.
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DENVER – The United States Constitution, which turned 225 years old last summer, is a remarkable document: the provisions of a text written in the eighteenth century continue to guide twenty-first-century governance. We will be reminded of the implications of that in the coming weeks, as President Barack Obama fills senior positions in his second-term administration. In many cases, the process will not be pretty.