The Framers created a form of government they labelled a “republic.” This author calls it a “republic monarchy” because the people who own the nation were given zero power to change anything in government. All they can do is vote for or against the elite monarchs who run it. Alan Hillsdale explores this critical flaw in American democracy and proposes a bold path forward—a new framework for governance that places real power in the hands of the people, not political elites.

The book challenges the current status quo, diving deep into the historical roots of the U.S. political system, its failures, and how the country can restore genuine self-governance for the modern era. Through his analysis, Hillsdale makes the case for urgent reform and provides a roadmap to reshape democracy as we know it.