Civility? If Only Men Were Angels
Reflections on Political Incivility in the Shadow of Violence Introduction In August 2010, I wrote a column for a forum […]
The Machinery of Polarization
It pains me to write this. I have long admired Richard Nixon and Newt Gingrich. Both were brilliant, both were
July Update: Karn’s Fair & Indexing Progress
Karn’s Fair Recap (July 26) Last Saturday I had a booth at Karn’s Fair in Knoxville, and it was such a
Closing the Gaps, Turning the Pages
I’m deep into the revisions for the updated paperback of The Art of the Compromise. Chapters 2 and 3 are
A Little Magic, a Lot of Family
This week, my family and I hit pause on the usual hustle and embraced some well-earned time together at the
We Should Decide Politics in the Ballot Box, Not the Jury Box
In the past few months, Knox County, Tennessee, has been embroiled in a controversy that’s become all too familiar in
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Why I Revised The Art of the Compromise (And a Free Sneak Peek)
Some books age like wine. Others age like yogurt. When I first published The Art of the Compromise, I was
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When the Rule of Law Depends on Your Jersey
Politicians love to preach about “the rule of law.” But funny thing—nobody seems to mean it when it applies to
The Mirror Jury – An AI-Generated Short Story (Revised)
Eulogy — First Voice They say he died in his sleep. Peacefully, they said, as if he were a child
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Majority Rules: Why Party Primaries Need Smarter Voting, Not Just Closed Doors
Executive Summary This whitepaper advocates for integrating Approval Voting (AV) into closed primary systems as a necessary reform to improve
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