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?
Year: 2020
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.
Sunday vs Bully – Two pulpits at odds
Support for President Trump by some of the Evangelical Christian community’s most well-known leaders has crossed a concerning threshold. Christian pastors must respond.
2019 Books in Review
This 2nd annual book review list is especially short as #DadLife has taken over. But to supplement your reading experience, I’ve given Kevin the Beagle a cameo in the above picture, though he read nothing in 2019.