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.
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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.
After Trump, what does it mean to be a Republican?
The only core left to Trump’s Republican Party is the raw pursuit of power, irrespective of how dishonorable the means.
Biggs goes around the bend after Trump’s defeat
The descent of Andy Biggs into becoming just another partisan brawler has been painful, and disappointing, to watch.
To win, GOP has to move beyond Trump
Republicans are celebrating losing the 2020 election by less than expected. To actually win, the GOP base has to move beyond personal loyalty to Trump, in favor of making the same points in a less alienating way.