Although she deserves credit for taking the political heat, the virtual filibuster promotes gridlock, not bipartisanship. Budget reconciliation will pose a truer test of Sinema’s commitment to bipartisanship.
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A reluctant no on impeachment
Trump committed an impreachable offense deserving of a ban on future office. But disqualification independent of removal isn’t a constitutional option.
How to do immigration reform right
It’s good that President Biden wants to make a serious, early run at comprehensive immigration reform. Unfortunately, his proposal doesn’t offer a good start.
Unity isn’t the right post-Trump lesson
Biden made unity his inaugural theme, but he won’t pursue a unity agenda. And unity isn’t what’s needed to repair American democracy.
Sinema, Kelly bipartisan claims to be put to the test
Democrats will expect Sinema and Kelly to support the Biden agenda, even in the face of unified Republican opposition. That would run counter to the successful political personas they have crafted at home.
Big Tech forfeits liability immunity
Big Tech has the right to ban not only illegal speech by Trumpeteers, but consitutionally protected speech as well. In so doing, however, they are operating as publishers and should be subject to the same liability as any other publisher.
Remember the GOP reps who tried to keep our votes from counting
Biggs, Gosar and Lesko tried to throw out the votes of 3.4 million Arizonans as part of a plot to keep Trump in power.
What the post-COVID economy needs
With the vaccine rollout, the COVID cloud over the economy should lift around summer. Unfortunately, the Biden administration is unlikely to do what should be done between now and then.
Reform big tech through legislation, not litigation
Antitrust lawsuits, such as Arizona Attorney General Mark Bronovich has joined against Facebook and Google, take forever. And they revolve around the wrong questions, to be answered by the wrong people.
Managing from spike to vaccination without a shutdown
Low-skilled workers and small business shouldn’t suffer a hugely disproportionate burden for uncertain gains.