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Government Dysfunction and Madison’s Flawed Vision of Human Nature
Government Dysfunction and Madison’s Flawed Vision of Human Nature
The builders of American government displayed a certain brilliance for designing public institutions but lacked understanding of the…
Katherine Emily
Jul 2, 2018
Stop Emphasizing Precedent
Stop Emphasizing Precedent
Rule of law is only meaningful if guided by principle. Determining the truth of this requires reflection that simply glorifying legal…
Katherine Emily
Jul 11, 2018
Parity and Democratic Morality
Parity and Democratic Morality
Modernity’s conception of democratic morality seems preoccupied with fairness, and particularly so in reference to viewpoint parity. This…
Katherine Emily
Aug 13, 2018
The Representation Paradox
The Representation Paradox
In the vernacular, the role of representatives is most often understood in terms of how they service the interests of the polity: the…
Katherine Emily
Aug 27, 2018
Ranked-Choice Voting Does Not Improve Representation
Ranked-Choice Voting Does Not Improve Representation
Katherine Emily
Dec 7, 2018
The Myth of the Political Center
The Myth of the Political Center
Katherine Emily
Oct 12, 2018
Is Individualism Compatible with Democratic Strains of Thinking?
Is Individualism Compatible with Democratic Strains of Thinking?
Katherine Emily
Oct 2, 2018
The Trouble With Executive Power
The Trouble With Executive Power
Article II of the Constitution — which sets the bounds of executive power — is notoriously short; the document imbues remarkably scant…
Katherine Emily
Feb 19, 2018
The Missing Element of Political Reform Debates
The Missing Element of Political Reform Debates
Katherine Emily
Feb 5, 2018
Is efficacy a laudable political virtue?
Is efficacy a laudable political virtue?
Katherine Emily
Jan 26, 2018
Congress Is Inept Because It Was Never Meant to Be the Primary Political Problem Solver
Congress Is Inept Because It Was Never Meant to Be the Primary Political Problem Solver
Katherine Emily
Jan 22, 2018
Division Within Congress Is Necessary
Division Within Congress Is Necessary
Katherine Emily
Aug 28, 2017
On Political Etiquette
On Political Etiquette
Katherine Emily
Jul 7, 2017
What is the goal of government?
What is the goal of government?
Katherine Emily
Mar 21, 2017
What does an electoral mandate mean in a democratic government?
What does an electoral mandate mean in a democratic government?
Katherine Emily
Jan 17, 2017
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