A dramatic assumption of power by presidents has been their role as commander-in-chief. Since 1950, presidents have committed American military forces to…

The new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has as a priority to strengthen our democracy. This includes campaign finance reform, an…

I have heard for years, and again recently, that we should not be talking about America having a democracy, but instead that the Founding Fathers created…

The 15th amendment to the Constitution states: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or…

Joseph A. Califano, who has spent 30 years in Washington serving at the Pentagon, on the White House staff, and in the Cabinet as Secretary of Health,…

We love our constitution—at least, what we know about it. The Constitution was ratified 231 years ago this past Monday, September 17. Each year, the…

The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a grand jury must be convened to investigate a charge that Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial…

It is important to reflect on the saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Also important is the 19th-century Senator Daniel…

Yesterday was primary election day in Kansas. Fair and frequent elections are necessary conditions for a country to have a democracy. Even so, prior to…

The confirmation process in the Senate for Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court is much closer to beginning in earnest. Kavanaugh has…