Weil's Notes from a Corner of the Country

Perhaps the biggest issue hanging over the American political system has been the role of money. Reformers fear wealthy individuals...

The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions are among the most valued and unique features of American gove...

A funny thing happened on the way to war.   It didn’t break out. The Russian takeover of Crimea might have led to war in the last c...

Suppose you are the head of one of the two major American political parties, and elections are giving you a headache. In five of the ...