https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/04/22/one-more-day/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:45:13 -0400<![CDATA[James DeLong argues that while the US has been operating under the same Constitution since 1789, the rearrangements since mean that the US is operating under what he terms the Third American Republic. DeLong reckons that the Civil War ushered in the Second, while the New Deal ushered in this last. The defining criteria, in each case, has been the extent of the Federal Government and its relationship with other elements in society. He maintains that the New Deal established the &#8220;special interest State&#8221;.]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:14:15 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/04/22/one-more-day-n187944