What Is Deep State? Civil Servants Obeying Rule of Law
The gun control debate has raised the question of loyalty of government employees. Would soldiers join an insurrection?
Even More Tax Cuts for the Rich Isn't Tax Reform
Neil Buchanan writes that Republicans are determined to do something huuuuge about taxes. This isn't it.
What If Trump Called Americans to Resist Impeachment?
What if Trump is impeached and convicted, but refuses to leave office?
Can a Reasonable Conservatism Survive Trump?
Neil Buchanan writes that NeverTrump conservatives have no problem with the full awfulness of the Republicans' hard right agenda.
'Moderate' Republicans Let Wall Street Have Its Way
Neil Buchanan asks, Where were the moderates? Siding with the other Republicans to give Wall Street a big win.
Moderate Republicans Are Not Moderate At All
Neil Buchanan writes that the idea that Bob Corker, Ben Sasse, or Jeff Flake could be described as moderate is utter nonsense.
Are You Worried About Being Taxed Twice? Relax
Neil Buchanan writes that Republicans are trying to use tax to punish people who vote against them.
Would Impeaching Trump Set Off a Citizens' Uprising?
Neil Buchanan writes that not only do three percent of the people own half the guns, but they are largely fervent Trump supporters.
A Well Deserved Economics Award. But For What Exactly?
Neil Buchanan writes that behavioral economists have shown people "consistently behave in ways that defy economic theory."
Remember the IRS Scandal? It was Fake News All Along
Neil Buchanan writes that Trump's dishonesty is a continuation of a strategy of lying Republicans have been honing for years.
Gun Control: What Does 2nd Amendment Have To Do With It
Neil Buchanan writes that the Constitution is wholly consistent with limiting or banning all kinds of arms and prohibiting the bearing of legal guns.
What's the Rush to Fix the Tax System? It Works Fine
Neil Buchanan writes that the U.S. tax system may be far from perfect, but it is good enough.
How Can We Judge Trump's Tax Plan When It Doesn't Exist
There is a strangely non-adversarial relationship between the mainstream press and the Trump/Republican tax cutters.
Can Anyone Deny Any More That Trump is a Racist?
Neil Buchanan writes that to appeal to his base, Trump criticized African-American athletes.
Reporters' Ignorance Gives Trump a Break on Tax Cuts
Articles refer to the estate tax in a way that makes it seem even less generous than it already is.
The Dems Should Wage All Out War on Our Gatsby Economy
Neil Buchanan writes that policies directly addressing income and wealth inequality are being resisted.
The Poor NeverTrumpers. Nowhere to go But Home.
Do Trump's supporters include well meaning people who were misled by a demagogue?
Campus Rape and Why Liberals are to Blame for Trump
Neil Buchanan writes that some conservatives say people are not responsible for their moral turpitude. Liberals made them do it!
Why Are Schumer and Pelosi Doing Deals With Trump?
Neil Buchanan writes that given how little power Dems have right now, it's surprising they would give up the one powerful tool they possess.
How Could Americans Turn a Blind Eye to Such Hatred?
Trump's pardoning of Arpaio reveals a failure of Arizona voters to punish corruption under their noses.
Why Are Republican Leaders So Angry With Trump?
Neil Buchanan writes that the 'Chuck and Nancy' debt ceiling decision has pitted Trump against his own party.
Do You Truly Think A Clinton Presidency Would Be Worse?
Neil Buchanan suggests the Republicans would have been better off if they had helped Trump lose.
Why Do Some Northerners Join the Ku Klux Klan?
Neil Buchanan writes that state of origin sometimes has little bearing on which side Americans back in the Civil War.
Will Trump Use Arpaio to Pardon Russia Colluders?
Neil Buchanan writes that the law on presidential pardons is at best unclear. They should be challenged.
Why Is The Press Swallowing Trump's Policy Nonsense?
Neil Buchanan writes that on policy matters, reporters give Trump a pass and treat him as perfectly normal.
Trump's Marie Antoinette Is All Mink, No Manners
Neil Buchanan writes that the Treasury Secretary's super-rich wife has inadvertently made the case for progressive taxation.
Hillary Was Right. Trump Supporters Are Deplorable
Neil Buchanan writes that Trump egged on his people with racism and bigotry. Clinton voters were right to be uncomfortable
Depravity Behind Trump's Charlottesville About-Face
Neil Buchanan writes that even when he is on script, it is obvious he is off message.
Should the Dems in Congress Oppose Everything?
Neil Buchanan writes that they Democrats can say, 'We have no power to stop you, so we are not going to do anything to help you.'
Are Trump's Claims of Widespread Voter Fraud Racist?
Neil Buchanan writes that Trump believes Mexican immigrants robbed him of his rightful landslide.