These ten weeks between his election and his inauguration mark the peak, the culmination of Mr. Trump’s actual power. During this time he can hint or insinuate or promise or even announce his appointments of a certain few to positions of higher office. That done, on January 20 (barring any legislative shenanigans on January 6)Continue reading “The Incoming Lame-Duck President”
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Post-Constitutional America
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas laments the prospect of living in a “post-Constitutional” America. And well he should. So do we all. It hasn’t happened yet, of course, but he fears that he will be compelled to bring it on. How is that possible, one might ask. Because the Supreme Court might decree that heContinue reading “Post-Constitutional America”
Democratic Republicanism vs. Republican Demockery
The authors of the US Constitution gave detailed account of the purposes and the bases of the governmental structure which they had proposed for adoption by the People of the United States. They did this in a series of 85 essays, later collected as “The Federalist Papers.” Characteristic of their account are these remarks ofContinue reading “Democratic Republicanism vs. Republican Demockery”
The Long Clasp 