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Independent historian, author of books on how people respond to existential threats. Fought for GI rights during Vietnam era. www.johndippel.com
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What to do when lawmakers ignore the Constitution? That’s been happening for decades since Congress members stopped accepting mail from all citizens, thus violating the First Amendment guarantee of the right to petition all government officials. They should be ashamed!
What to do when lawmakers ignore the Constitution? That’s been happening for decades since Congress members stopped accepting mail from all citizens, thus violating the First Amendment guarantee of the right to petition all government officials. They should be ashamed!
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
What to do when lawmakers ignore the Constitution? That’s been happening for decades since Congress members stopped accepting mail from all citizens, thus violating the First Amendment guarantee of the right to petition all government officials. They should be ashamed!
This article of mine aims to overcome political polarization by empowering more citizens to persuade Congress to work toward widely accepted solutions to problems: thefulcrum.us/democracy/mo...
Our Amazing, Shrinking Congress
James Madison tried to warn us. He foresaw a grave danger to our fragile republic. No, it wasn’t an overreaching, dictatorial President. It was the people’s representatives themselves who might shred ...
thefulcrum.us
October 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This article of mine aims to overcome political polarization by empowering more citizens to persuade Congress to work toward widely accepted solutions to problems: thefulcrum.us/democracy/mo...
Courts will not enforce our First Amendment right to petition all members of Congress: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
A Fatal Constitutional Flaw
We rely on Congress to make our laws. But what happens when members of the House and Senate enact policies that violate federal law -- and the Constitution? Well, apparently not much. Legislative acti...
thefulcrum.us
May 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Courts will not enforce our First Amendment right to petition all members of Congress: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
Congress can't be sued to restore our unabridged right to petition the government: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
A Fatal Constitutional Flaw
We rely on Congress to make our laws. But what happens when members of the House and Senate enact policies that violate federal law -- and the Constitution? Well, apparently not much. Legislative acti...
thefulcrum.us
May 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Congress can't be sued to restore our unabridged right to petition the government: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
It's time we restored our unabridged right to petition the government. Congress and SCOTUS won't fight for us! thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
A Fatal Constitutional Flaw
We rely on Congress to make our laws. But what happens when members of the House and Senate enact policies that violate federal law -- and the Constitution? Well, apparently not much. Legislative acti...
thefulcrum.us
May 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It's time we restored our unabridged right to petition the government. Congress and SCOTUS won't fight for us! thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
April 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Our forefathers took up arms against the British after their petition to King George was ignored. Does history move in cycles? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Sign the Petition
Let's Make Congress Listen to the People!
www.change.org
April 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Our forefathers took up arms against the British after their petition to King George was ignored. Does history move in cycles? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
CT district court ruled that Congress members enjoys absolute immunity from legal action regarding their "legislative activities." Mail policy is considered one of these. If its exclusionary nature clearly violates the Constitution how can it be so tolerated? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Sign the Petition
Let's Make Congress Listen to the People!
www.change.org
April 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
CT district court ruled that Congress members enjoys absolute immunity from legal action regarding their "legislative activities." Mail policy is considered one of these. If its exclusionary nature clearly violates the Constitution how can it be so tolerated? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Access to Congress:
Lobbyists 535 members
Major donors 535 members
Special-interest groups 535 members
You and I 3 members
Is this a truly representative government?
Lobbyists 535 members
Major donors 535 members
Special-interest groups 535 members
You and I 3 members
Is this a truly representative government?
April 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Access to Congress:
Lobbyists 535 members
Major donors 535 members
Special-interest groups 535 members
You and I 3 members
Is this a truly representative government?
Lobbyists 535 members
Major donors 535 members
Special-interest groups 535 members
You and I 3 members
Is this a truly representative government?
Abridge too far? Congress represents the people, but you can only contact 3 out of 535 members. The rest don't care to hear from you
April 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Abridge too far? Congress represents the people, but you can only contact 3 out of 535 members. The rest don't care to hear from you
What do we do if lawmakers in Washington take away one of our fundamental rights? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Sign the Petition
Let's Make Congress Listen to the People!
www.change.org
April 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What do we do if lawmakers in Washington take away one of our fundamental rights? www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Congress unlawfully restricted our unabridged right to petition decades ago: it's time to get it back: www.change.org/p/let-s-make...
Sign the Petition
Let's Make Congress Listen to the People!
www.change.org
April 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Congress unlawfully restricted our unabridged right to petition decades ago: it's time to get it back: www.change.org/p/let-s-make...