InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid Grace·Jul 31The 50-Year Perfect Storm Engulfing America, ExplainedTrump wants to be a King but the seeds of his possible coronation were sown long ago. Check them out here.A response icon3A response icon3
Anand Kamalakar·Feb 21, 2025King Don the First“Trump is acting like a King because he is too weak to govern as a President” — Ezra Klein — The New York TimesA response icon1A response icon1
Lea Ecker·Jan 29, 2025Turning Into the Soviet UnionIt’s been a hot minute, I tell you. I read recently that it only took Hitler 50 some odd days to turn Germany from a democracy into a…
Alex Polise·Jun 25, 2022YesterdayNo matter what you believe, you cannot believe that the Supreme Court is protecting our needs.
J Rusty Shaffer·Nov 20, 2020Why is Due Process Critical to our LivesFirst off, what is due process? At a minimum, due process means that a citizen who will be affected by a government decision must be given…
Dick K. Scott·Oct 15, 2020Regarding kings & the power of the PresidentEven before the Trump Impeachment, trial (or, lack thereof) and acquittal (non-acquittal as there wasn’t really a full on trial, but that’s…
Nadin Brzezinski·Dec 2, 2019Impeachment, the Judicial Committee, and the PresidentOne of the talking points from the administration is that the process has not been fair. So they got an offer to send the president’s…
Tyler Beckstrand·Nov 25, 2019God’s Grand GunsMass shootings in the United States have been a significant cause of grief and pain. From 1982 to 2011, the rate of shootings was one…