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The Founders Were Right to Fear Factionalism
The Founders of the American Republic understood the dangers of factionalism, but they also acknowledged, at least by deed if not in word, that parties could play a positive role in the governance of ...
When Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made an early-summer tour of the Northeast, they became closer friends while seeking ...
Elon Musk is a brilliant entrepreneur, but politics is not business. He discovered that in this year’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race, when his millions of dollars barely made a dent as the ...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin heads for two states that are early gatekeepers for the Republican presidential nomination ...
In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...
How one of the Constitution’s earliest critics used the founding language — and silences — to fight for freedom.
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Charter of unity
As knowledge about the Constitution ebbs, so does allegiance to it. And because the Constitution was designed in significant part to keep partisan passions at bay, constitutional drift fuels partisan ...
From parades to fireworks, the celebration of Independence Day is being marked throughout the country in ways our nation ...
The new post-Johnson Amendment regime is bound to be helpful to Republicans but unlikely to advance the cause of religion.
Trump, always attracted to playing the role of the strongman, is even more inclined than he was in his first term to misuse the military for his own political gratification.
A combination of factors, including Democrats and Republicans feeling more and more animosity for the other side, led to the roughing up of Sen. Alex Padilla at a press conference.