I have two articles at The Federalist this week discussing the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Read about Day 1 and Day 2 here.
Republicans
Great Revolt
StandardToday at National Review Online, check out my review of Salina Zito and Brad Todd’s book exploring of the populist forces that lifted Donald Trump into the White House.
Impeach!
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote a follow-up to my piece on the gerrymandering fight in Pennsylvania and why the state legislature is right to impeach rogue justices.
By Hook or By Crook
StandardIt’s wrong to use a power imbalance to force people to bend to your will, whether that power is achieved through election or through wealth. My latest at The Federalist.
It’s enough already
StandardIf the Presidency becomes any more of a celebrity reality show, let’s just abolish the whole thing. My latest at The Federalist.
From Party Hack to Reformer
StandardCheck out my book review of a biography of Chester A. Arthur in The Weekly Standard.
Hutchinson, Clinton, and Moore
StandardAlso today at The Federalist, I discuss antinomianism in religion and politics, and what it means about partisan defenses of Roy Moore and Al Franken.
Two Directors, One Office
StandardIn the CFPB fight, history repeats itself as farce. What it means, and what it says about the parties involved, in my latest at The Federalist.
Makers and Takers?
StandardWhich states pay more in taxes? I looked into the numbers today at The Federalist:
Fake Reform
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote about the fight over the adoption tax credit, and what it says about the Republican Party’s lack of commitment to true tax reform.