Phillip GilfusWhen Elections Become PoliticalIn a democracy, there is no question that politics and elections can be messy. But is that more or less true when the voters are removed…Aug 26, 2022Aug 26, 2022
Phillip GilfusTo Party or Not to Party?This month members of the UK Conservative Party will cast a ballot for their next party leader and, consequently, the next prime minister…Aug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022
Phillip GilfusRestoring our Crumbling InstitutionsIt is easy on any given day to find an article decrying “our crumbling political institutions.” But that phrase is not usually meant…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Phillip GilfusThe First Marshall PlanWhy does the American body politic seem to “worship” the U.S. Constitution? Why are they seemingly held captive by Supreme Court decrees?Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Phillip GilfusThe Challenge of ConcessionThe two hardest words to say might be “I’m sorry”, but for those in the political arena, it is even more difficult to say, “I concede.”Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Phillip GilfusThe Power of Giving Up PowerThe story of the United States’ first president, George Washington, is one of a man knowing when to leave the stage.Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022