November 1, 2019

Dems' impeachment vote puts them in big trouble

Yesterday's partisan House vote to advance the impeachment process is a double-edged sword for Democrats. Since his surprise election in November 2016, Washington insiders have tried to drive the duly elected president out of office. ...

September 12, 2019

British 'globalism' challenges its democratic heritage

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to do what has become next to impossible in the United Kingdom: enact the will of the British voting public. Shocked that a politician is actually following the voting will of the people?  His oppon...

June 22, 2019

The UK Showdown

The fifth and final round of voting among Conservative Party members of Parliament has slightly bolstered the candidacy of former London mayor Boris Johnson.  He is one of two candidates to stand for prime minister after the resignation of ...

April 24, 2019

Public policy and Twitter

It is great that 321 million people can communicate their public policy thoughts and ideas through the social media platform Twitter. But that doesn't mean it is thoughtful communication. The emergence of social media platforms has allowed ...

July 13, 2018

The Campaign Silly Season Is On

With federal elections fewer than four months away, we have entered the period of immense political spin aimed at swaying momentum, media, and support.  Both candidates and parties seek every opportunity to color our thinking on the outcome...