Daniel Biss, a state senator running for governor, has politics I like. But more than that, I like Daniel Biss’ attitude. He wants us — regular citizens and voters — to demand more.
After calling his office on January 3 about the Office of Congressional Ethics, I received a response from Rep. Rodney Davis of the Illinois 13th district last night. It outlines the OCE, how the…
On a radio talk show today, Representative Rodney Davis of the Illinois 13th discussed DisruptJ20, which plans to disturb Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. They hope to make it “clear to the whole world that the vast majority of people in…
Susan Collins is a calm, sensible, bipartisan Republican senator from Maine. She represents what we need more of in Congress, and I frequently agree with her stances. She announced that she would not support Donald Trump ahead of the Republican…
This might be one step above slacktivism, but what an interesting and potentially high-impact step it is. A group called Sleeping Giants is trying to starve out hateful news sites like Breitbart simply by informing big brands where their ads are appearing.
Is it legal for a former Mr. Universe to get into a row on social media with a member of the WWE Hall of Fame? Sure. It’s pretty much required, even. How about a gameshow host and the man who replaced him? Of course, but the…
At the heart of our system of government are written and unwritten ideals that we’ve tacitly agreed to work from. These democratic norms change, and they’re not all good. Many politicians…
In 1985, while U.S. Attorney in Alabama, Jeff Sessions charged three Black voting-rights activists with voter fraud. They’d helped old and illiterate people fill out their ballots. The judge threw out more than half the charges for lack of…
It’s a uniquely American romantic notion, isn’t it? The idea that citizens contacting their representatives can stop a DC power play? Like Mr. Smith saving his reputation with a filibuster. Or the people of Bedford Falls saving George…
I’ve got to say, I didn’t expect the emoluments clause to stir the responses that it did. Here’s a bit of one of the better ones: “No matter what arrangement President-elect Trump decides upon, Liberals will still cry foul. Most…
