DSA Platform Could Upend America's Three-Branch System
An op-ed by Bill Scher argues the Democratic Socialists of America’s platform—calling for a new constitution, replacing the presidency and Supreme Court, and moving to a unicameral legislature—would erode constitutional checks and enable potential authoritarian power; the piece defends the current three-branch system and stresses how Congress’ independence has prevented presidential overreach, warning that dismantling guardrails could threaten democracy.