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When people tout the phrase "We the People," I am quick to ask "which people?" The "Founding Fathers" were not thinking of slaves or free blacks, indigenous people, women, or poor whites when they write the Preamble.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

Written by John Egelkrout

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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