Author: danps

Martha Coakley’s defeat was largely about the candidate and local issues, but a restless national environment should raise some troubling parallels to Democrats. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears....

In the same way that some of the lustiest cheerleaders for war declined the opportunity to serve themselves, some of those most loudly calling for eliminating deficits seem curiously unaware of the Pentagon. For more on pruning...

The executive branch has its very own team of lawyers theoretically dedicated to providing the very best legal advice.  In practice it seems to offer more rationalization and obfuscation than gold plated counsel.  What...

A CD’s worth of the year’s best songs, generally from off the beaten path.IntroductionIf you dig these songs please consider buying them.  Most can be had for less than a buck.  They will also be hosted at...

There is a great deal of frustration with the filibuster at the moment, but it tends to be unpopular across the political spectrum – and we’re probably stuck with it for the foreseeable future. For more on pruning...