Congress and Presidential Incapacity

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill reflects on the Biden revelations: We know that impeachment is not a valid option, even if Congress had a clue. It only applies to high crimes and misdemeanors. The Constitution’s 25th amendment was designed in part to fill that gap by...

Executive Orders

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Many executive orders in recent times were issued for national security reasons during wars or in the wake of terrorist attacks. They did not always sit well with the courts. Trump’s ordersare more scattershot and cover both domestic and...

Thinking About George Washington

Tom Nichols at The Atlantic Washington fought for the office rather than its occupant. Sharply cognizant that his every action could constitute a precedent, he tried through his conduct to imbue the presidency with the strength of his own character. He took pains not...

Nixon’s Farewell

Richard Nixon, fifty years ago today: It is only a beginning, always. The young must know it; the old must know it. It must always sustain us, because the greatness comes not when things go always good for you, but the greatness comes and you are really tested, when...