Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
Rich Lowry
Editor-in-Chief, Rich Lowry, takes on the Left, and explains today's events in the context of America's remarkable history.
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Is AOC Right About Jim Crow And The Senate? And Why Does the DSA Want to Abolish It?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that the U.S. Senate is a relic of Jim Crow misrepresents both American history and the fundamental structure of the Constitution. Rich breaks down why the Senate was designed to protect small states and balance power, not to enforce racial segregation. From exposing how progressive activists like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) use the "Jim Crow" label to delegitimize constitutional institutions to unpacking why the far left wants to abolish the Senate to force through unchecked radical legislation, Rich dismantles the flawed rhetoric surrounding filibuster reform and Senate abolition. Watch Rich’s full breakdown, leave your reaction below, and subscribe to National Review!
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