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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]