by jpitney | Oct 9, 2024 | Constitution, Presidency, 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...
by jpitney | Nov 14, 2021 | California Politics, Housing, Washington
From The New York Times: It’s easy to blame the other side. And for many Democrats, it’s obvious that Republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society. But what happens when Republicans aren’t standing in the way? In many states — including California,...
by jpitney | Nov 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving, Washington
Yuval Levin and Adam J. White at National Review: Each Thanksgiving calls to mind early Thanksgivings — at Plymouth in 1621, of course, but perhaps also in the nation’s capital in 1789. In October of that year, just months into the nation’s new constitutional...
