Governor Abbott’s call for a constitutional convention
The piece warns against a national constitutional convention urged by Gov. Abbott. It argues Article V tasks two thirds of states and three quarters to ratify, risks eroding rights under the Bill of Rights, and could allow sweeping changes to the Supreme Court, federal powers, and state laws. It cites past cautions, notes other politicians’ similar talk, and urges lawmakers to focus on pressing matters.
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Fight for the GOP soul and Krauthammer debate
Charles Krauthammer, renowned commentator, weighs in on the GOP's ideological direction in 1987. The exchange focuses on internal party struggles and policy contrasts, with Krauthammer arguing for principled conservatism while critiquing factional shifts.
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Commentary on 2016 US presidential race and reform conservatism
The piece contrasts Bernie Sanders’s leftward push within the Democratic Party with a Republican field split between Trumpism and traditional conservatism. It critiques Trump’s immigration, trade, and foreign policy stances, notes Cruz’s anti establishment stance, and advocates reform conservatism as a path for GOP governance under Rubio or similar figures, warning of a potential populist leap.
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