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The Powerless President Mar. 17, 2017
Donald Trump is learning a lesson he should have known during the campaign. Being president is not l... Read More
Stop Symbols of Hate, but Be Consistent Feb. 14, 2017
As Americans celebrate Black History Month, shrines to racists and racism are going the way of the B... Read More
End the Fake Filibuster Feb. 08, 2017
Tuesday, Senate Democrats lost the battle to stop President Trump's pick for secretary of education.... Read More
Of Judges and Other Lawmakers Feb. 07, 2017
The structure of American government has not received such a visible going-over since, oh, perhaps 1... Read More
Gorsuch, Scalia and Sodomy Feb. 05, 2017
During his Senate confirmation hearings, Neil Gorsuch may be grilled on such legal topics as due pro... Read More
Playing With Fire Feb. 02, 2017
Having lost the election fair and square, Democrats are still seething. They have apparently decided... Read More
The True Cost of Plastic Jan. 11, 2017
The owner of a small town beauty salon outside Binghamton, New York, argued at the U.S. Supreme Cour... Read More
Justice Thomas and the National Museum of African American History and Culture Dec. 22, 2016
WASHINGTON — Recently, a voice of the conservative media did what he is supposed to do, to wit... Read More
The Abortion Battle Ahead -- and a Way out of It Dec. 22, 2016
In the presidential campaign, no issue separated Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton more starkly than ... Read More
Is Flag Burning Protected Speech? Dec. 01, 2016
"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or pet... Read More
Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional? Dec. 01, 2016
Ronald Reagan was president when Michael Madigan, a Democrat, became speaker of the Illinois House i... Read More
Battle Lines Forming in War Over Trump Court Nov. 30, 2016
Opening shots are being fired over Donald Trump's anticipated Supreme Court nomination. A conservati... Read More
Unless Filibuster Ends, Supreme Court Won't Change Nov. 30, 2016
Changing the Supreme Court is at the core of the Republican Party agenda this year. With one seat va... Read More
She's Dating Cap'n Crunch Nov. 25, 2016
Dear Cheryl: I met a wonderful man over the summer. He has a great job and is very responsible. He's... Read More
Crucial Religious Freedom Case Arrives to Supreme Court Nov. 23, 2016
Among the factors that drove the electoral victory of Donald Trump was his very strong support from ... Read More
Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up? Nov. 22, 2016
Politicians usually try to look like they're keeping their campaign promises, at least until they ge... Read More
What Now?: Part II Nov. 14, 2016
As the post-election shock of some, and the euphoria of others, both begin to wear off, the country ... Read More
Will Trump Supporters Like What They Get? Nov. 10, 2016
"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and ... Read More
Painful Choices Nov. 08, 2016
Let's talk sense about the election. Nothing is to be gained by refusing to face the hard facts. Wha... Read More
Painful Choices: Part II Nov. 08, 2016
In most Presidential election years, the most important vote is the vote for President of the United... Read More
