Grasping Reality on TypePad, by Brad DeLong

...America failed because our Constitution is broken. In most modern democracies, the people elect the legislature, and the legislature selects the chief executive. This prevents the situation that existed in the United States for most of the last decade, where rival factions each control veto points within the legislative process and nothing is accomplished.... American failed because our media turned this race into an election about trivialities.... America failed because the FBI Director manipulated the election.... America failed because FBI agents intentionally manipulated the election.... America failed because the Democratic Party didn’t have a real primary.... America failed because of third parties.... America failed because of Republican cowardice.... American failed because of voter suppression.... America failed because most media outlets are a business, not a public service.... America failed because it is racist.... America failed because it is sexist...