Tag: Alexander Hamilton
John Hendrickson: Is former Vice President Mike Pence’s view on conservatism...
Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a speech before the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College and in an...
Terri Sewell votes in favor of Puerto Rico Status Act
On Thursday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell voted in favor of H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act. It would allow the residents of Puerto Rico to vote for...
John Merrill: Voting Rights Advancement Act is an unjustifiable power grab
Earlier this month, H.R.4 was introduced by Representative Terri Sewell, who represents Alabama’s 7th...
Bradley Byrne: The absent congress
Bradley Byrne shares his thoughts on congress' temporary ability to vote while away from the Capitol.
Donald Trump’s trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal
The House prosecutors will have 24 hours over the next three days to present their case.
Bradley Byrne: Impeachment lessons from the distant past
The first true test of the Legislative branch’s impeachment powers occurred over two centuries ago in 1805. Its parallels with the current...
Martin Dyckman: It’s always about the money
The Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts wrote a powerful case for Donald Trump's impeachment, in the style of an open letter to the "Dear...
Darryl Paulson: The Founders were right — democracy is flawed
I expect the title of this op-ed will generate enough hate mail to keep me busy for a month. How can anyone oppose democracy? ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda named AP Entertainer of the year
Winning a Pulitzer Prize and a clutch of Tony Awards in a single one year would be enough for anyone. Not Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not...
Darryl Paulson: Voters don’t understand or like the Electoral College
Here are a few basic facts about the electoral-college system. First, very few voters understand how it works. Second, most voters hate the system....