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Social Media’s Challenge to Democracy
I’ve been involved in politics for the better part of a lifetime, and have spoken at a lot of public meetings over the years. There’s
The Media’s Responsibility to Our Democracy
Politicians spend a good bit of their time complaining about the media. But why should they have all the fun? I’m going to join in,
The race for the presidency is set. So this seems a good time to step back and consider just what it is that Hillary Clinton
For those eligible, voting should be easy
The elections process is not usually grist for inflammatory rhetoric. But this year has been different. Republican Donald Trump labeled the GOP primary process “crooked.”
The Case for Limited Government
It has been 35 years since Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural speech as president — he one in which he said, “In this present crisis, government
Those Who Know Congress Best Are Shaking Their Heads
I had the good fortune [recently] to spend some time in Washington, D.C. with about a dozen former members of Congress. As you’d expect, we
It’s Getting Harder to Govern, And It’s Not Just Politicians’ Fault
We may not know who our next President of the United States is going to be, but here’s one thing that’s almost certain: he or
Beyond Transparency, We Need Accountability
Over more than three decades in Congress, I had the chance to question many federal officials. Most of the time I wasn’t after anything dramatic
There is Too Much Secrecy in Government
We have a secrecy problem. This may seem odd to say during an era in which the most intimate details of individuals’ lives are on
How to Tell If Congress Is Working Again
There have been encouraging signs that the Republican leaders on Capitol Hill want to make Congress function again. They’ve talked about a series of changes