While You Were Obsessing Over Impeachment
Well, they did it! The House impeachment hearings were little more than political theater — a partisan fistfight with the majority party coming out the “winner.” In the process, it created the illusion of deep division and disagreement. Devoted...
What the Constitution says about impeachment
Conscientious citizens know that impeachment of a president – any president – is a sad occasion. It is not a time for the unseemly enthusiasm now displayed by many in politics and the media. Some cynics claim impeachment procedures are a free-for-all,...
Does Impeachment Require a Crime?
Popular commentary is suddenly awash with articles claiming that impeachment (and conviction and removal from office) do not require proof of a crime. Examples include Ezra Klein at Vox (“High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” explained), Elizabeth Drew in USA Today (You...