political science

The Problem of Morality in Politics

Here’s the problem with any leadership position: You’re going to make decisions some will like, but most won’t. It’s that

21 May

I’ve written about the Supreme Court more than once because I’m continually surprised at not only what people think the job

23 Oct

Recently, Vice-President Kamala Harris said that she was “open to abolishing the Electoral College” and “can’t wait to cast

15 Sep

It’s an all too familiar trope: Politicians lining their own pockets at the expense of the people they’re supposed to serve.

11 Aug

There is a specific problem with our Republic (for the umpteenth time – we are NOT a democracy), and that is

07 Jun

At the current, congressional approval hovers somewhere between 20-24% based on the week or month. Presidential approval is

18 May

Here’s a quote from Representative Cory Bush: “Getting a black woman in the seat is necessary, but we want to make sure that

12 Feb

I decided a few months ago I was not going to write about politics any longer, preferring to concentrate on my historical

08 Nov

I’m fascinated by all of the hand wringing over what is taking place in Afghanistan. Further, I’m even more baffled by our

16 Aug

Talk the Talk – Walk the Walk Despite the urging of Think31 that voters look less to the presidency and more to the

07 Nov