Authoritarianism, censorship, civil liberties
This essay examines whether recurring associations reveal character more clearly than public speeches, exploring decades of political allies, advisers, lawyers, and confidants through the lens of leadership and accountability.
Political leaders are often judged by their words. This essay argues they should also be judged by the company they repeatedly choose to keep, examining patterns of association, character, and political accountability.
Anthony Fauci and Donald Trump both invoked the Fifth Amendment under vastly different political circumstances. This essay examines how constitutional rights, scientific uncertainty, and public accountability are often judged less by evidence than by partisan allegiance.
The United States is among the world's wealthiest nations, but does wealth alone make a country exceptional? This essay examines how America's performance in healthcare, public safety, and quality of life compares with other developed democracies.
Political corruption did not begin with Donald Trump. From Alexander Hamilton's financial machine to today's pay-to-play politics, America's oldest battle has always been over whether government serves the republic or the privileged.
Mike Johnson has never been convicted of a crime. This essay asks whether legality alone is an adequate measure of public character.
A senator suffers a cardiac emergency. Three days later, his wife meets China's vice president in Beijing. The unanswered questions begin there.
The Founders believed the Constitution could restrain ambition but only if virtue survived. What happens when it doesn't?
The passengers could see the lights of Miami from nine miles away. America saw them too and chose procedure over mercy.
What if the Iran conflict isn’t just about nuclear weapons but about control, capital, and access?