The Rise of the Administrative State: How the Republic Was Hollowed Out

For most Americans, the idea that we live in a free republic governed by elected representatives is a comforting, if misinformed, belief. It’s the fairytale we were told in grade school, reinforced by civic holidays, and repeated every two to four years when we step into a voting booth.

But here’s the hard truth:

You don’t live in a republic anymore.You l…