The Amendment That Changed The Senate (1913)
How the 17th amendment changed our democracy, for better and worse.
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Show Notes
It’s April 9th. Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, and special guest Jamelle Bouie of the New York Times discuss the passage of the 17th amendment. It changed the way that senators are elected, and the fundamental mechanics of our democracy.
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