The Creed.

"The Creed" by Aziz Rana challenges the widely held belief in the inherent goodness of the Constitution, known as "creedal constitutionalism." Rana argues that this belief has led to authoritarian and repressive agendas and proposes an alternative constitutional politics that draws from the history of various progressive movements and marginalized groups. He traces the origins of creedalism to US empire-building in the late 19th century and its use to justify militarism during World War I. Rana also examines how creedalism was used to justify illiberal actions, such as the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. In "The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them," Rana explores the history of constitutional nationalism in the United States. He argues that this vision of the Constitution, which is both liberal and progressive but also antidemocratic, has shaped American politics and society. Rana examines how both liberals and conservatives have embraced constitutional reverence, while dissenters have criticized or rejected the Constitution in favor of deepening democracy. Rana hopes that by understanding past alternatives, the left can find a genuinely democratic alternative to the current dominance of creedalism in American politics. [Extracted from the article]