by jpitney | Nov 9, 2024 | Democracy, Madison, Uncategorized
Nathan Gardels at Noema: To base the idea of democracy solely on elections invites illiberalism because it implies that majoritarian rule is all that is necessary. But, as the American founding fathers well understood, the will of the majority does not embrace all...
by jpitney | Nov 8, 2024 | Congress
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: The lame-duck Congress over the next two months is not expected to produce any dramatic major final acts. One benefit of the lame duck period though is the opportunity for transition planning, especially for the new Congress and, in a...
by jpitney | Nov 7, 2024 | Reagan, Ukraine
For us in Ukraine, and all across Europe, it has always been crucial to hear the words of the then 45th President of the United States about “peace through strength.” When this principle becomes the policy of the 47th President, both America and the entire world will...
by jpitney | Nov 5, 2024 | Civic Education, Elections
Sara Randazzo at WSJ: The 2024 election cycle has seen the sitting president drop out of the race, one of the candidates prosecuted in a criminal trial and the second female presidential candidate on a major-party ticket. It is hard to imagine a better backdrop...
by jpitney | Nov 4, 2024 | Elections, Public Service
Rachel Leingang at The Guardian: Elections offices in the US have hardened their security measures this year, anticipating potential violence based on experience since 2020 and during an ongoing rise in threats and harassment focused on election workers. Many offices...
