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Rick BermanRevolutions are not easy. That’s the lesson of the Arab Spring, where the forces of retrenchment have dug in their heels after the uprisings’ promising beginnings. ... more
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Mike ShedlockThe idea that Germany is going to consider anything for Greece but still more austerity measures is yet another Fantasyland notion. ... more
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The Future of NATO Fri May 18Charles DjouLater this month, the heads of state for the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will gather in Chicago to discuss its future. As someone who has served both as a Member of Congress and as a soldier under NATO command in Afghanistan, I have a unique perspective on NATO’s role and future ... more
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Daniel J. MitchellLess than two months after E.J. Dionne wrote an embarrassing column showing he didn’t understand the difference between untrammeled majoritarianism and a constitutional republic, the Post publishes a terrific piece by George Will on the proper role of the Supreme Court. ... more
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Mixing Ignorance and Democracy Thu Apr 19Steve ChapmanThis is an election year, which means all of us will spend the next few months carefully following the campaigns, finding out all we can about the candidates' proposals and pondering what issues are most vital for the nation's future. ... more
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Should Prof. Obama Flunk His Own Course? Mon Apr 9Ken BlackwellWe are often reminded that President Obama is the smartest man ever to occupy the White House. That’s how Prof. Michael Beschloss, presidential historian, described him. Of course, Mr. Obama was editor of Harvard Law Review. Most of all, we are informed regularly that Barack Obama taught constitutional law at University of Chicago. That’s no mean accomplishment. ... more
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Nonsense, Precedented and Petrified Sun Apr 8Paul JacobIn modern politics, our biggest problem isn't the people. The biggest problem remains the politicians. ... more
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Ryan James GirduskyWhile the nation is engulfed in the Supreme Court hearings on Obamacare, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been touring the country – most recently in Greenville, SC – to continue campaigning for her favorite pet issue: abolishing elections for state judges. ... more
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Jackie Gingrich CushmanLent began this week on Feb. 22. It ends April 8 with the celebration of Easter. In the Christian tradition, the Lenten period is a time of fasting and prayer, preparation and reflection in anticipation of Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus. ... more
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What If Democracy Is Bunk? Thu Feb 23Judge Andrew NapolitanoWhat if you are only allowed to vote because it doesn't make a difference? What if no matter how you vote, the elites get to have it their way? ... more
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