Reminder: Democracy continues to be whatever Democrats claim at the moment and that just happens to be what will make them more powerful

The U.S. Capitol building divided showing bright spring weather with green trees and water on one side and dark storm clouds, lightning, and rocky ground on the other

I’ve long maintained that politics is the pursuit of power, but it’s not everyday that politicians so clearly demand changing the rules of the game to suit their needs and democracy without rules isn’t democracy at all. Less than two weeks ago, Democrats were giddy that Virginia voters narrowly supported a referendum for a supposedly… Continue reading Reminder: Democracy continues to be whatever Democrats claim at the moment and that just happens to be what will make them more powerful

Nikki Haley is everything that’s wrong with the establishment

On the surface, it may seem like a petty dispute over the use of TikTok, but the spat between the former Governor and Vivek Ramaswamy is actually one of the fundamental battles of our time, and Haley is not on our side. In politics, sometimes small, seemingly inconsequential moments illuminate larger issues, crystallizing the true… Continue reading Nikki Haley is everything that’s wrong with the establishment

Trump and the impossible abortion question

The former President isn’t abandoning his position or expecting his supporters to move left on the controversial topic. He’s expecting them to accept reality and trusting in their ability to act rationally, leading rather than hiding behind a pro-life slogan that has no chance of actually becoming law.  On Sunday, former President Donald Trump angered… Continue reading Trump and the impossible abortion question