Gun control gridlock: Why GOP lawmakers are resistant to gun reform…and why they’re wrong
Republican opposition to gun control is not conservative.
We’ve misunderstood freedom
The republican response to the global pandemic has run contrary to the conservative principles that supposedly underpin our political philosophy.
The GOP needs a better tune
If Republicans want their ideas to resonate with voters and secure lasting majorities in Congress, they should borrow a page from the Argonaut’s playbook
Road to lasting legislative achievement goes through the filibuster
The most enduring laws stem from bipartisan support that only the filibuster can facilitate. Without it, nothing in federal law would ever be settled. The laws created under the filibuster’s chaperone may not be ideologically pure, but that sort of imperfect progress is exactly what the country needs.
2020 Books in Review
This 3rd annual book review is another short one. But I hope the quality of the books compensate for quantity.
Ben Sasse has a point
The Senate has its problems, but what if the answers are harder to find than crafting a clever policy solution? What if it demands something from us, the electorate?
Police reform must begin with ‘qualified immunity’
Congress must reform ‘qualified immunity’ to ensure those who enforce the law are also subject to it and to restore Congress as the rightful and representative author of our nation’s laws.
Congressional ‘informing function’ important step towards racial reconciliation
The power of words spoken boldly to reluctant listeners is compelling. The ‘informing function’ is a powerful feature that Congress – and Senate Republicans in particular – should use to lead the national conversation and guide the country towards reconciliation.
Balancing our reading diets
The aim of political commentary is persuasion, and it can provide loads of insight. But it requires an audience. So how do we choose what we read and why does it matter?
Defining the ‘deep state’
Can we trust our institutions? Are concerns with a ‘deep state’ valid? The nature of most federal jobs is apolitical. But the answer to federal overreach and even rogue actors is a better Congress. And it’s up to voters to make that a reality.