Did Republican Unenthusiasm Cause Their Underwhelming Midterm Performance?
Democrats so raised the standards of opposition during the Trump years, Republican opposition to Biden seems relatively spineless by comparison.
Vaccine Mandates and the Decline of Self-Government
Our democracy cannot recover its health until our elites relearn that their job is not to rule the people but to govern them by consent.
Liberalism, Originalism, and the Constitution
No one would mistake the Supreme Court’s liberal justices for adherents to the concept of “originalism,” or the belief that one should consider—first and foremost—the […]
The Media’s Selective Curiosity
Members of the mainstream media understandably resent President Trump’s description of them as purveyors of “fake news.” After all, they do the public a service […]
The Left Moves from Pluralism to ‘Breaking Things’
The recent debate over a Congress member’s obscenity reveals something interesting and troubling not only about the style of our public discourse but also the […]
Trump vs. the Elites: A Question of Confidence
America’s political and media elites are amazed and appalled by the loyalty of Donald Trump’s core supporters. How, they wonder, can these voters continue to […]
Can Republicans Hold the House?
Some sophisticated polling analysts say an electoral “blue wave” is going to sweep Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) back into the speakership of the House of Representatives […]
Trump the Politician
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” So said Polonius, one of the most famous political advisors in the Shakespearean canon. If Polonius, […]
Show Us the Sources and Methods
“We have to protect sources and methods!” This claim has been deployed repeatedly by those who want to impede the efforts of President Trump and […]
President Trump and the Integrity of American Democracy
On the eve of the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, it is worthwhile to reflect on the significance of his presidency for the quality […]
President Trump’s Religious Rhetoric
Donald Trump is a famously paradoxical figure: A nonpolitician who vaulted directly into the nation’s highest political office. A billionaire who seeks to speak for […]