Why State Of The Union Addresses Should Be Canceled Forever
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have intended to cancel the state of the union as a fit of pique, but it’s an excellent idea for reining in the imperial presidency.
The Bush Approach To The Presidency Will Return
In an era that has embraced unseriousness as a virtue, America needs the leadership of serious people all the more.
Service Was George H. W. Bush’s Privilege
President George H. W. Bush had his own version of privilege theory. His greatest privilege was to serve.
David Frum Exposes The Dangers Of Living In A ‘Trumpocracy’
David Frum’s book, ‘Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic,’ raises important questions about the direction that the country is headed under an unprecedented president.
Yes, President Trump Could Pardon Himself, But It Would Be Self-Defeating
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been pilloried on the Left for allegedly suggesting that a sitting president could not be indicted.
Banning Trump From Blocking People On Twitter Is Bad Law And Bad Politics
It sounds like a joke, but the laughter stopped when a federal judge ruled Wednesday that Trump’s actions violated the First Amendment and declared it must cease.
Right Now, Democrats Have No Obstruction Case Against Trump
Every one of Trump’s actions cited as grounds for an obstruction charge are well within the powers of the presidency, regardless of intent.
We Should Abolish The Presidency If Oprah Runs
If the both parties persist in anointing whichever media star they think will win the most votes, we may have to take a hard look at why we even have a presidents.
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Why We Don’t Have One-Man Executive Rule
In two recent interviews, Donald Trump doesn’t really seem to grasp the difference between our system of government and authoritarian one-man rule.
A Good Deal Of Donald Trump’s Loneliness Is Due To His Overweening Power
Describing President Trump and his flaws, Rebecca Solnit really highlights the great flaw of the American presidency as it becomes ever more monarchical.
The Constitution Is Foolproof, But It Isn’t Damned Fool Proof
President Trump clearly lacks elementary prudence or self-discipline. But the voters chose him, and the Constitution doesn’t give us any way around them.
100 Days In, Trump Has Already Learned The Seductions Of Foreign War
Our political culture has degraded to the point where it encourages the worst presidential temptations—and we’ve made waging war nearly as easy as firing off a tweet.
Our 100-Day Obsession Only Makes The Presidency More Powerful
For all his condemnations of Obama’s energetic presidency, Trump feels pressured to be just as energetic, or more so, in the first 100 days of his own.
Why America Needs A Monarchy
The government is basically a giant Human Resources Department with tanks, and the president is in charge of it. A monarchy saps that ridiculous self-importance.
Here’s The Real Reason Donald Trump Can Never Be A Great President
Our greatest presidents drank—some responsibly, others to hooch-happy excess. The effects of alcohol seem to have enhanced their statesmanship.
How President Trump Can Make Congress Responsible Again
President Trump can help restore balance and empower Congress to legislate specific solutions to problems facing the American people.
Authoritarianism Is Not Confined To One Political Party
None of Barack Obama’s wrongdoings absolve President Donald Trump of his. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t point them out.
Donald Trump Is Not My President, And That’s Just Fine
People who say Trump is ‘not my president’ seem to expect a personal relationship with the man in the nation’s highest office. Which is weird, right?
How Thomas Jefferson Would Counsel President Trump
Our third president fought for limited government and the Constitution during his time in office, despite a controversial election and skeptical opponents.
3 Positive Legacies President Obama Leaves Behind
In the din of the competing narratives, conservatives may lose sight of areas in which the Obama administration deserves praise.
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