It is often said that history repeats itself, but that saying typically doesn't mean history repeats itself so quickly. Once again, the Senate has failed to punish a dangerous man whose fascistic plan to break American democracy was only thwarted by his laziness and ineptitude.  This...

Right now, the 2020 election and the coronavirus are prompting a lot of discussion of the cultural and economic problems in the U.S. Sadly, the institutional changes that are needed to address these issues are rarely part of the discussion. People believe things like the...

One of the first things taught in any U.S. government class is the separation of powers. It is a foundational principle of the American system of government. However, the last few weeks of President Trump’s impeachment process call into question how real that separation...