Author: danps

Devotion to the President has been an especially prized commodity the last seven years, but a particular kind of it seems to be valued higher than the rest. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears.No...

The all-but-certain criminality at the top of our government has been getting more coverage lately, but we shouldn’t lose sight of those who have at times taken substantial risks to oppose it For more on pruning back...

Some seemingly long-settled issues didn’t go away, they went underground.  This time around some of the key players are acting a lot like those they once disdained. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning...

We may be confronted with some unpleasant choices when we finally have to address the full range of wrongdoing in the White House.  It won’t take a superhero to set it right, but it may require a cast iron stomach....

The Attorney General has done little more than parrot talking points and make excuses since his appointment.  His latest performance may be his most disgraceful yet. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning...