The U.S. Constitution is one of the hardest governing documents in the world to change, and that rigidity may be part of the problem.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Zeitz sits down with constitutional law scholar and dean Stefanie Lindquist to break down what’s happening beneath the surface of American democracy. From rising polarization and stalled amendments to the growing influence of money and emerging “polymarkets,” they explore how structural flaws in the system are shaping today’s political reality.

At the center of the conversation is a bold experiment: a National Model Constitutional Convention where students from across the country simulate rewriting the Constitution. It’s a real-world test of what democratic redesign could look like, and as an opportunity for civic education so that the next generation is prepared to fix our democracy.

Learn more about the Model Constitutional Convention: https://law.washu.edu/events/model-constitution-convention/

Connect with Stefanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-lindquist-943a862b1/

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