Posner's Wrong about the Electoral College

Richard Posner has written a defense of the Electoral College , which is one of the several elements of our national Constitution which I don't like. I read his defense of the EC last night, and …

Why I'm Not Troubled by My Decision Not to Vote to Re-Elect Obama, Round II

This morning I dropped my oldest daughter off at an early-morning church class, then drove to another church, which happens to be our local polling station. I was in line by 6am, when the doors opene…

Why I'm Not Troubled by My Decision Not to Vote to Re-Elect Obama

[Cross-posted to Political Context ] About three weeks ago Conor Friedersdorf, a libertarianish blogger for The Atlantic, put up a post about how even those who support most of President Obama's …

What to Say in 15 Minutes About Citizens United?

[Cross-posted to Political Context ] In two days time, I'll be speaking at an event organized by We the People of Kansas, titled " Is Democracy for Sale? " It's an officially non-pa…