In the times that try men’s souls, sometimes the best thing we can do is stand athwart the zeitgeist and offer a principled dissent.
The Progress of Leviathan
Trumpism is simply the inevitable result of a century-long expansion of federal authority and the centralizing of power in the US Presidency.
The Crazy Uncle Election
These guys shouldn’t be put in charge of Thanksgiving Dinner, let alone the US government.
Everybody’s Angry
Burn-It-Down Populism is no less destructive coming from the Left as it is coming from the Right.
A One-Two Punch Has Made American Carnage All Too Real
Political movements on both sides of the aisle have placed narrative over common sense and severely wounded the economic outlook of inner-city African Americans for years to come.
The Dual Dysfunction of the Major Parties
The prudent approach of supporting the best of two alternatives fails to accomplish its purpose when both parties fall to extreme elements and instead present us with a least worst scenario.
Link: The Democrats Will Not Save The Constitution
Trump skeptical conservatives have reason to be concerned about the President’s convictions in constitutional government, but the Democrats’ contempt of constitutional values cannot be overstated.
The Marginal Drift of the Republican Party
While many members of the GOP still see themselves as conservative, the party’s tone and direction has severely drifted into the realm of populist nationalism as it has been willing to abandon core traditional tenets of conservative orthodoxy.
Avatars of Our Anxieties
Populism is often based on fear and propels demagogues who embody that fear into power.