To Win, Just Ignore Trump
Our recent “open letter” blog post to the political parties drew a heartfelt (if imaginary and hypothetical) response about problem child from the recent past. ...
09 November, 2021
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Next Time You Nominate Candidates…
With candidates starting to step forward for 2002 federal races, we think both the Republicans and Democrats could do better than many of the candidates they have nominated in recent years. ...
05 November, 2021
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A Lineup of Principled Politicians
It takes an entire team of hitters, fielders, and pitchers to win a World Series. Building out a lineup of principled politicians who could lead the United States to a much different type of success also is difficult, but not impossible. ...
26 October, 2021
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The Top Four Threats to Democracy
Can we keep American democracy going? To avoid the threats to democracy, principles can provide the protection the United States needs. ...
19 October, 2021
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What Impeachment Cases Need is a Normal Trial
“Impartial justice” is hard to do, but that is exactly what our country needs in cases to remove a President from office. ...
12 October, 2021
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Does the Media Help or Hurt Principled Politics?
The media today often abandons its constitutional role of informing the public. Bias, sensationalism, and use of anonymous leakers as sources are not what the freedom of the press was meant to protect....
01 October, 2021
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My Father’s Politics
Born into a large Iowa farm family in 1928, my father saw what made and still makes America great. He died yesterday, but his lasting impact, plus his country, will live on....
28 September, 2021
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Ten Ways the U.S. Constitution Impacted the Trump Presidency
From before the Trump presidency through its end, the U.S. Constitution often has been mentioned in the same breath as our 45th president. On this, the anniversary of its signing, we invite you to explore continuing relevance of the Constitution today. ...
17 September, 2021
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Principled Reaction to National Tragedies
Terrorism, weather calamities, financial crises, and pandemics have one thing in common—these tragedies often call for national responses. Too often, however, the responses have devolved into partisan politics and advantage-taking. ...
07 September, 2021
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Does the Declaration of Independence Remain Relevant?
In a big, sparkly, loud, happy way, Americans continue to honor the four central messages of the famed Declaration of Independence. ...
02 July, 2021
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