Senate rebalancing is hard (it’d take two Constitutional amendments, one to get rid of the line prohibiting amending equal suffrage of the states). But approval voting would tilt the Senate towards moderation. Every state is purple, except within a narrow margin. 1/

DOJ independence requires reforming or persuading the Supreme Court (or a Constitutional amendment). it’s the Court that’s delivering tyranny laundered as a “unitary executive”. 2/

but the actual Constitution is very clear on giving Congress roles in structuring the executive branch. all it takes is a Supreme Court that recognizes Congress’ ability to structure offices with a degree of independence from the President, as was the status quo until quite recently. 3/

money out of politics, like DOJ independence, is most immediately another Court issue. Citizens United is obviously bad law, and in general we need to roll back the idea that entities the rich can make and fund have rights like natural people. 4/

a bit less immediately, the only way really to get zillionaires out of politics is not to have them. an act of Congress could restore FDR’s reasonable rate structure (with inflation adjusted brackets), and impose a wealth tax that would force billionaires to distribute their wealth quickly. 5/

Congress has the power to restructure the Court. if it plays hardball, it can strip the Court if jurisdiction over its restructuring, so say term limits can’t be struck down. 6/

i’m a bit less comfortable with term limits per se than restructuring the Court entirely to make terms of particular justices matter less, or perhaps make them become emeritus with reduced roles after a term. here are some of my suggestions: www.interfluidity.com/v2/7964.html 7/

repealing laws, codifying ethics, DC statehood, all available to Congress any day of the week. 8/

i’m not sure what “security independence” means? /fin