The Republic Still Belongs to Us; Can We Keep it?
The Constitution was never intended to preserve itself. Its survival has always depended upon the character of the people entrusted with it. That remains as true on this Fourth of July as it was in 1776.
This week The Steady State remained dual focused: On the very real nature of America’s continuing democratic decline AND the very real responsibility and power of citizens to shape what comes next.
Our Democracy’s erosion continued, through an accumulation of small exceptions that become accepted precedents. Temporary emergency measures that become permanent. Political loyalty that displaces professional expertise. Public trust that declines. A level of corruption so blatant as to become commonplace. Citizens who become exhausted. Institutions that, sometimes forcibly, adapt to new norms until the extraordinary becomes routine.
And: Citizens can still reverse the trend. Our republic’s future does not rest in the hands of just one man or group, nor solely with elected officials. It depends upon teachers who cultivate informed citizens, election workers who protect public confidence, career public servants who honor their oaths, journalists who pursue truth, judges who preserve the rule of law, allies who uphold democratic partnerships, and ordinary citizens who remain engaged rather than resigned.
THE ESSENTIALS
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Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State, sounds the alarm on Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General.
THE MISSION
This week, The Steady State published an open letter to all current federal national security employees, calling on them to fulfill their obligations to challenge improperly classified information and uphold the rule of law. Read the full letter below:
The Steady State also released a letter opposing the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General of the United States. Read the full letter and press release below:
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Founded in 2016, The Steady State is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization of more than 400 former senior national security professionals. Our membership includes former officials from the CIA, FBI, Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. Drawing on deep expertise across national security disciplines, including intelligence, diplomacy, military affairs, and law, we advocate for constitutional democracy, the rule of law, and the preservation of America’s national security institutions.
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