For some reason it has become accepted wisdom that raising wages loses jobs. And yet cheering on uncontrolled income is…
Washington at Work
It’s a Republic, Don’t Expect Democracy
We seem to persistently think of ourselves as a democracy, but of course we’re not. The Founders gave us a…
Why Such Angst Over the Obvious?
We know it’s not a good thing to be a liar, right? And treating people badly because they’re gay or…
Great Britain and America Take Their Governments to Court
It’s New Year’s Eve. I am indulging myself in a whimsical set of circumstances, none of which actually occurred. But…
Trump Will Resign and Pence Will Pardon
Donald Trump dares not leave office as a loser. That tag has always been an existential threat to a man…
I Do Not Take the Future of the ‘American Experiment’ for Granted
It has been tested throughout its history and been found wanting from time to time, yet it has survived. Born…
“There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
Frank Rich’s recent article, When Privacy Jumped the Shark in New York Magazine, carries the opener: Note to Edward Snowden…
Too Much Money and Power to End the Influence of Money and Power
The United States Congress—A Call to College Students There is little doubt in most people’s minds that the United States…
The Senate, ‘Getting Something on the Floor’ and Trusting it’s not a Dead Child.
One wonders what crisis actually means within the boundaries of Washington, D.C. The 91% negative public opinion of Congress would…
A Nation of Law, Gone Lawless
Early In March, Attorney General Eric Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee he and his Department of Justice were, essentially,…