Author: danps

It has become almost universally accepted in Washington that government needs to work with the private sector in various capacities in order to function effectively.  The track record from recent years suggests exactly the...

The tribunals in Guantánamo and newly revealed military campaigns are reinforcing some less than admirable qualities.  The stain will not wash out as easily as some might want. For more on pruning back executive power...

This week furnished the latest examples of Republican antipathy to government.  Because their view has been in favor for many years, changing expectations of Congress requires changing the terms of the debate. For more on...

An analyst has called for a more deliberate pace in the production and consumption of news.  He could have demonstrated his commitment to such improvement by shelving yet another exercise in media self-mortification and...

An opinion piece from a former Attorney General shows just how inconvenient one of the bedrock treaties of international relations has become for Guantánamo supporters. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning...