We often ask, “Why can’t Congress get anything done?” Part of the answer is that in the U.S., there have usually been only two parties, and bi-partisanship seems to have ebbed since the three decades after World War II. We’ll return to that by and by, but...
The U.S. President’s use of the pardon power is plenary, and is built into the U.S. Constitution. Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution bestows upon the president the power to “grant Reprieves and Pardons for offences against the United States, except...
This month, we interrupt the parade of “perfectly legal but wrong” entries to bring you something questionably legal and clearly wrong. Seismic testing in preparation for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could begin this winter. In December...
Silence is (Not) Golden The old adage, “Silence is Golden,” seems a lot less true with news reports of all the silent enablers that have come to light in the last ten years. Consider the many claims of pedophilia against Catholic priests, and how church...
Facebook and the Fake News Problem for U.S. Democracy Facebook’s admirable mission has been to give people the power to share. . . “in order to make the world more open and connected.” In 2007, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted a global presence, and one key...
