I will plant myself like a tree beside the river of truth and, since the Republican Party no longer resides there, I must stand there alone and independent.
Link: Voting Should Be the Culmination of Civic Engagement
In my latest article for The Federalist Coalition, I argue that low voter participation rates are only a symptom of poor civic engagement.
The “Unfaithful Elector”: A Safety Valve
Some states argue they should be able to force the hand of unfaithful electors. Their arguments are exactly backwards.
Impeachment – The Impartial Justice Oath
Senators, already under their oath of office, had to take another oath as the impeachment trial began.
Reimagining the Social Contract
The social contract is much more than simply an agreement that creates a government.
Good Economy Problems
There is a striking difference between populists of old and populists of new. Or, at least, populists during prosperity and populists during poverty.
Principles or Prudence?
Justin Stapley weighs in on the question of principles or prudence in the matter of impeachment.
The Death of Constitutional Process
The carefully crafted system of checks and balances has largely been supplanted by pens and phones.
Federalist No. 86 – Impeachment Further Considered, a Blueprint
Extending on what our Founders did during the debate over ratification, I intend to lay out a blueprint by which we can, and should, judge future presidents and their actions for impeachment.
Scars
I knew there were going to be scars from the Trump era that would take a long time to heal, but I never expected the assault on the founding ideals to be so systemic.