1/31/17 The New Jacksonianism

The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough.     Andrew Jackson I have studied Andrew Jackson and his rise to political greatness, his strengths, his weaknesses, his thin-skinned…

11/21/14 The Imperial Presidency

“The President acts like a king,” said the Senate Leadership. “This President has exceeded his constitutional authority and supplanted Congress and the will of the people,” said the House leadership. “I will act in the best interests of the nation,” declared the President. “Treason,” shouted the Congress. “Treason,” shouted the President. This was in the…