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A review by thomcat
The Great Suppression: Voting Rights, Corporate Cash, and the Conservative Assault on Democracy by Zachary Roth
5.0
Fairly short book, quite timely. Reviews the recent challenges to democracy in this country, with a good historical basis. Found myself reading a chapter and then putting the book down to contemplate, and occasionally seethe. While this contains comprehensive notes on research, I wonder if some liberal abuses were missed - e.g. how the Primary process failed Bernie Sanders.
Quick topic summary: Voting (who should have the right?), Spending (does money equal importance of speech?), Local Democracy (how local should laws be?), Gerrymandering (is the popular vote more important than a state-rigged vote?), Judicial Activism (how far should courts interpret the constitution?) and Government (Democracy or a Constitutional Republic?).
Very thought provoking in such a short time, though perhaps not intended for quite that purpose. Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to really think about our form of government instead of just voting their particular party line. 4½ stars.
Quick topic summary: Voting (who should have the right?), Spending (does money equal importance of speech?), Local Democracy (how local should laws be?), Gerrymandering (is the popular vote more important than a state-rigged vote?), Judicial Activism (how far should courts interpret the constitution?) and Government (Democracy or a Constitutional Republic?).
Very thought provoking in such a short time, though perhaps not intended for quite that purpose. Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to really think about our form of government instead of just voting their particular party line. 4½ stars.