The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, once again raises that pesky question: Why are conservatives so gaga about firearms? In the days following the gruesome attack, many news outlets and commentators...
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Tim Patrick
How to Stop Donald Trump
Political tensions have been running high ever since Donald Trump became president just a few weeks ago. Upon entering the Oval Office, Trump immediately began flexing his executive muscles by issuing several stern and...
Yes, the Founders Did Anticipate Russian Hackers
Although yesterday's Electoral College vote clinched the presidency for Donald Trump, the arguments over his legitimacy continue. The latest concern is that Russian computer hackers sponsored by no less than Vladimir...
No More 98-Pound Supreme Court Weakling
Fear is a big motivator. One chunk of the American electorate fears Donald Trump because of the choices he might make to the Supreme Court. Another swath of Americans has that same fear, but stemming from Hillary...
The President as the Tool of the Congress
Every four years, the nation borders on near-psychosis as it forms battle lines over who will be the next President of the United States. From the nationwide televised debates to yard signs in front of your neighbor's...
Let a Thousand Senators Bloom
When people say that the US Constitution is a "living, breathing document," what the really mean is that the amendments to the Constitution are pliable for modern use. But they often ignore the core document itself. The...
Unity versus Independence
Given the option, government tends to increase its authority and power rather than reduce or distribute that same power. This reality is a major reason why the original American states insisted that the Constitution be...