American democracy—or, at least, the flawed, but better-than-the-alternative system that we call democracy—is under attack, and not from Muslim terrorists. Our democratic system, with
Category: Federalism
150 years later, would Lincoln be okay with secession?
It was in 1863, during the heat of the Civil War, that 50 counties in the western part of Virginia decided to secede from
Federalism that works
Check out below the first sentence of an article in the Aug. 13, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ST. LOUIS • The city has received an
Why is Medicaid a state program?
We repeatedly hear that this state or that state is cutting back on Medicaid eligibility and benefits. For most progressives, it’s insulting. For anyone
Upon further consideration, Mr. Nader
The recent Supreme Court decision that stripped the Voting Rights Act of 1965 of its essential enforcement powers reveals once again how political the
We have too many levels of government
Not too long ago I was with a group of well-informed people who were speaking about current events. When one gentleman was asked what
This is what happens when the Supreme Court loses sight of common sense
Perhaps if it hadn’t been for the Bush v Gore Supreme Court case, we would give the Supremes the benefit of the doubt when
Memoirs may be the best thing that Barack Obama can give us now
The presidency seems to becoming more and more of a burden for Barack Obama, even though we are only halfway into the first year
If you’re going to tax internet sales, make it a federal tax
The U.S. Senate recently passed an online sales tax bill. At this point it is not certain whether it will become law, because there
How out of date are states?
Maybe it’s because I’m from Missouri, a mishmash state with no clear identity except low self-esteem. I wouldn’t say the same thing about the