The New Federalist is a project dedicated to examining life in modern America; economic inequalities, mass disenfranchisement, and the government that has enabled it all. Through a lens of empathy and leftist collective thought I examine historical events that have shaped our present, detailing the oppressive structures most Americans live within while asking the reader to take a step back from their own narrow viewpoint. My writing aims to empower people through discussions of our most pressing issues, guiding us towards uprooting America’s disenfranchising structures at the source. We can create a country that allows the American dream for all, but it will take collective action that values human life over individual gain.