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How Much Trash a Political Rally Leaves for Others to Clean Up Tells You Something, Doesn’t It?0
- March 6, 2017
There is an adage—restated many times and by many authors—that you can tell more about a person’s character by how he treats his social “inferiors” than by how he treats those equal to or above him. A middle-manager who abuses the office janitor shows a character defect. The adage holds this abuse reveals more about
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Conservatives Should Abandon the Filibuster 0
- February 15, 2017
Conservatives traditionally have supported the Senate filibuster because, supposedly, it puts the brakes on expansion of government. I’ve long thought conservatives should reconsider. With Democrats planning to filibuster President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, a good time to reconsider is now. That’s because history shows that, on balance, the filibuster doesn’t put the brakes on
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Yes, Mr. President—You Must Enforce Laws You Don’t Like 0
- January 3, 2017
Must the president enforce laws he doesn’t like? The answer to this question lies in the Constitution’s phrase that the president “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”
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Ebenezer Hazard: Forgotten Founder 0
- December 6, 2016
An earlier version of this article first appeared in Townhall.com. When we celebrate leading American founders such as George Washington and James Madison, we sometimes overlook their talented colleagues. One of these was Ebenezer Hazard. As postmaster general under the Articles of Confederation, he helped bind the country together. As a historical editor, he preserved precious
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For our Montana viewers… on the Montana Supreme Court 0
- November 7, 2016
Because of a contested election for the Montana Supreme Court, I’m making available again a study of the court’s odd recent history.
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Changed Conditions May Justify Term Limits 0
- October 18, 2016
This is the full version of an op-ed first appearing in the Detroit Daily News. Advocates for term limits want to amend the Constitution to add them. Their most common argument is that restricting how long an elected official may serve will curb special interest influence and other federal abuse. The Articles of Confederation, the document
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