Recent Blog Posts

For some, the growth of presidential power is welcome; for others,  it is frightening.  The Constitution's framers did not want a king, but if the Congress and the courts are not careful, we may get effectively get one.

We will never reach agreement on what the Constitution says in some cases, but government officials must protect it against misuse and we have a responsibility to act reasonably.  

Whatever political party controls the White House or Congress demands acceptance of their right to govern and acquiescence to their policies.  The view that the Constitution gives the majority party a mandate is not quite correct.  

Freedom is not an end in itself.  The Constitution treats it as a means to an end.  James Madison reminds us that “justice is the end of society.”

Recent years have witnessed many calls for more direct democracy, but its passions threaten to break free from reason and compromise. The Constitution was wary of democracy.   We should understand why - and use appropriate safeguards.