Principles of Government

‘Not Accountable’ Review: Unelected Legislators A

By John Ketcham - March 13, 2023

Principles of Government · August 26, 2023 ·

By John Ketcham – In short, the union thwarted the mayor’s authority over the city’s schools and commandeered the state’s legislative power. In this case and many others, a public-sector union served its own interests at the expense of the public’s. In “Not Accountable,” Philip Howard shows in vivid detail how such practices have made government at all levels unmanageable, inefficient and opposed to the common good. He argues that, in fact, public unions—that is, unions whose members work for the government—are forbidden by the Constitution. Read More

Ukraine Is No Distraction From Asia B

By John P. Walters - April 4, 2023

Principles of Government · September 10, 2023 ·

By John P. Walters – Ukraine and Taiwan are on the front lines of the global struggle between freedom and tyranny. Both face larger, wealthier opponents with huge militaries that threaten to extinguish their freedom. Both also depend on America for security. As Mr. Kishida’s and Ms. Tsai’s words suggest, the outcome of the war in Ukraine will shape how the U.S. is perceived far beyond the shores of Europe. Just as America’s feckless withdrawal from Afghanistan reinforced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, so, too, the U.S. performance in Ukraine will affect Beijing’s calculations in the South Pacific. Read More

The U.S. Must Defeat Mexico’s Drug Cartels B

By William P. Barr - March 2, 2023

Principles of Government · July 24, 2022 ·

William P. Barr – America can no longer tolerate narco-terrorist cartels. Operating from havens in Mexico, their production of deadly drugs on an industrial scale is flooding our country with this poison. The time is long past to deal with this outrage decisively. Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R., Texas) and Michael Waltz (R., Fla.) have proposed a joint resolution giving the president authority to use the U.S. military against these cartels in Mexico. This is a necessary step and puts the focus where it must be. Read More

The Left’s War on the Rule of Law B

By Ed Meese and Kelly Shackelford - May 16, 2023

Principles of Government · August 26, 2023 ·

By Ed Meese and Kelly Shackelford – The left was able for decades to get through the courts, including the Supreme Court, what it couldn’t get through Congress. Today, however, liberals are trying to subvert the legitimacy of the Supreme Court because it contains a majority of justices committed to the Constitution and the rule of law. Suddenly, instead of repeatedly approving the left’s agenda, the federal judiciary has become one of its greatest impediments. Believing they can no longer win at the court, progressives now want to change the rules of the game. Rather than improving their legal arguments and strategy, they are attacking the referees. Read More

‘Not Accountable’ Review: Unelected Legislators A

Ukraine Is No Distraction From Asia B

The U.S. Must Defeat Mexico’s Drug Cartels B

The Left’s War on the Rule of Law B

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