Corporate law has long been concerned with director independence. In controlled companies, the conventional wisdom focuses on “beholdenness” as the main threat to independence. The prevailing theory argues that directors might feel pressured to reciprocate a past kindness from the...

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The emergence of an American nation -- Interpreting the law -- One citizen, one vote -- A universal safety net -- Market-based universal health care -- Educational opportunity -- National defense -- Taxation and resource allocation -- Government regulations -- Rejecting partisan tribalism -- Two...