Trump will continue to engage in military action in Yemen, even though a majority of Congress has formally opposed it.
Category Archives: International and national
A conservative vote on drug reimportation
Most conservatives oppose it, but it would a beneficial exercise in arbitrage.
Mueller report puts to bed one controversy while intensifying another
No evidence of collusion, but plenty of questions about Trump’s behavior in reaction to the investigation.
Congress blows past budget deadline
April 15 was the legal deadline for Congress to agree on a budget resolution for the next fiscal year, which begins in October. That it failed to do so isn’t surprising. But it’s still irresponsible.
Governance by judicial philosopher kings isn’t what the founders intended
Both the left and right run to judges rather than fighting to change outcomes through the political process.
Runoff elections are better than ranked choice voting
Despite the recent boomlet for ranked choice voting, a nonpartisan top-two primary system is still the best electoral reform for Arizona.
Have conservatives lost faith in their ability to persuade?
Their arguments against abolishing the Electoral College and directly electing the president would seem to suggest so.
Trump’s irresponsible border shutdown threat takes the heat off Congress
Only Congress can take action to alleviate the flood of Central American asylum seekers overwhelming the federal government’s capacity to deal with them.
What GOP must do to get back into the health care debate
So long as Republicans aren’t willing to take on arguments about mandated benefits, medical underwriting and pre-existing conditions, they aren’t in the game.
Why the Mueller report won’t have the calming effect it should
The report debunks the conspiracy theories of both sides. But our toxic politics will continue undiminished.