Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Presidential Executive Orders and the Constitution: What Can Trump Really Do?

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What is an executive order and what can presidents such as Trump do with them?             Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution describ...
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Sunday, January 29, 2017

The case against billing protesters

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Today's blog appeared originally in the Pioneer Press . Respect for individual rights is the hallmark of a constitutional democracy s...
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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Donald Trump and the End of America’s Century

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Donald Trump’s call to place “America first” as he declared in his inaugural speech is propelling him into direct conflict with his campaig...
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Friday, January 13, 2017

Trump. LL Bean, and American Politics in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

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The politicization of LL Bean is only the latest in the ongoing culture war in the United States. Here, because of contributions by an ...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Trump Meets Reality: Why his presidency will be weaker than many hoped or feared

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            One of the ironies of American politics is that while the US presidency is arguably the most powerful elected position in ...
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Friday, January 6, 2017

Donald Trump's Coup

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Note:  On June 30, 2015, I posted this work of political fiction as my blog.  I thought it would be fun to repost  and see how much I got ri...
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Saturday, December 31, 2016

2016 and the Death of Ethics

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2016 closes out apparently as the year of death.  For many it will be remembered as the year that saw Prince, Princess Leia, and many other...
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