April

All three of the presidential candidates now leading the Democratic primary field are 70 years of age or older. Thirteen of the remaining candidates are 60 or under. These facts…

Two members of Congress recently complained that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is “in chaos.” Turmoil certainly ensued, but I’m not able to evaluate whether chaos reigned at the…

I’m in no position to judge the legal merits of whatever Robert Mueller says today, but the facts uncovered by the special counsel are clear: President Trump and his campaign colluded with Russia. Paul…

As you might imagine, I have some pretty serious disagreements with “the squad” on issues of real importance (at least to me).  But no policy differences could justify Donald Trump’s…

As you might imagine, I have some pretty serious disagreements with “the squad” on issues of real importance (at least to me).  But no policy differences could justify Donald Trump’s…

June’s Democratic debates seem to bear out the conclusion offered in my last column — primary debates can have more impact than general election confrontations. Pundits and polls agree that…

Primary debates can be different. Despite all the hype, general election debates rarely, if ever, determine presidential election outcomes. If they did, Michael Dukakis and John Kerry would now be celebrated former…

The rule of law rests on respect for the law. Economists would have us believe that obeying the law is all about sanctions. If we fear swift and certain punishment,…

As I’ve noted here before, opinions on gay rights generally have changed faster than those on almost any subject in the history of polling. While views on transgender rights took…

As I’ve argued before, Donald Trump can be beaten in 2020. “Can” and “will” are two very different things, however.  While I’m not a lawyer, I can argue both sides of the…