The Administrative State Today / The modern administrative state transformed the American republic into an oligarchy. Today, an elite and insular administrative class rules without the consent of American citizens. Moreover, administrative rule is both anti-constitutional and pre-constitutional, because it replaces the rule of law with unaccountable regulatory agencies. This lecture is part of a free online course produced by Hillsdale College. Previous lectures and study guides can be viewed on the Hillsdale College website here. https://youtu.be/UrNWiTLYr9E