Supreme Court dubious after arguments over Trump and insurrection

The nation’s highest court doesn’t seem certain that Colorado alone has the power to determine if former President Donald Trump’s actions rise to the level of “insurrection” such that he should be excluded from ballots. During brief oral arguments Thursday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court did not sound persuaded by the legal interpretations … Read more

Trump’s name drawn bingo-style to appear fifth on Mass. ballot, insurrection aside

Constitutional law, political perspective, and the practicalities of printing came to a sudden collision in the Massachusetts State Library, when the nation’s longest serving secretary of state made it very clear that former President Donald Trump should appear on his state’s Republican primary ballot, regardless of any alleged participation in insurrection. Secretary of the Commonwealth … Read more

2023 was a year of turmoil

With the books closed on 2023 it’s fair to say it was a year filled with turmoil both domestically and internationally. The nation began the year with egg prices sitting at historic highs, struggling to overcome the lingering impacts of inflation, and dealing with increased energy prices driven by COVID-19 recovery and a war in … Read more