Righting Away Democracy

Talking about policy as a matter of “rights” hurts the democratic process.

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March 29, 2017

Antisocial Media

Refusing to engage with Trump supporters will only hurt liberals going forward.

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February 20, 2017

Pension for Your Thoughts

Illinois is in desperate need of pension reform.

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February 2, 2017

Trust Deficit

Much of the American public has embraced a dangerous vision of government as hopelessly corrupt.

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January 9, 2017

Read It and Weep

Even with pleasure reading on the decline, we cannot forget the immeasurable benefits of literature.

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November 14, 2016

Leaving the Party Early

Identifying with a specific political party doesn’t mean you have to support that party’s candidate at all costs.

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October 24, 2016

Make Political Discourse Great Again

Overblown attacks from the Democratic Party over the years have allowed for Trump's rise.

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October 3, 2016

Misunderstood and Misrepresented

Superdelegates and brokered conventions are undemocratic—but not un-American.

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May 9, 2016

Bigotry Isn't a Right

Religious liberty laws misunderstand Constitutional rights

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April 21, 2016

Anatomy of a Trump Supporter

Obama’s policies didn’t create future Trump fans, but his presidency pushed them over the edge.

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March 31, 2016