What could possibly go wrong with a federal database run by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that includes the date of birth, complete current address, and a “unique identifying number” from a passport or a driver’s license, as well…
During recess, I was invited to speak to three congressional staffs in Washington, D.C.: one from a dark-red district, one from a light-blue district, and one from that rarest of all artifacts from our gerrymandered age, a deep-dyed purple district….
Conservatism and Skepticism In an era marked by political polarization and ideological entrenchment, the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin’s words resonates more profoundly than ever: “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” As we navigate the complexities…
You’ve got to hand it to the Democratic Party. They have a slick operation going. Four years ago, they hatched a plan to circle the wagons around Joe Biden and somehow convinced all the other contenders for the presidential nomination…
I don’t know or care what Joe Biden’s golfing handicap is. The details of his putting stammer got lost at The Great Debate as he double-bogeyed through a tough night, leaving his Democrats bug-eyed. But one Biden handicap always has been…
For all their differences, it is clear that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agree that the unborn are not — and should not — be federally protected. Though President Trump has objected to Florida’s and Arizona’s recent…
Last Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a 2022 ruling restricting ballot drop boxes, making them crucial to the 2024 election. While overturning recent precedents isn’t rare, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky inserted political motivations into her decision by…
American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation―and Could Again By Yuval Levin (Basic Books, 352 pages, $25) An important conservative intellectual was here teaching an attentive post-graduate audience about the contributions of a dozen intellectual leaders of the early…
The Constitution and the President In the great debate over the Constitution, the powers of the president were a focal point of controversy. Antifederalists passionately objected to the entire federal system, seeing it as antithetical to republican freedom. The inability…
