Author: Luis Fleischman

Much has been said that Democrats could get their way and advance their ambitious legislative plans, but only if they were to eliminate the Senate Filibuster. The elimination of such a device would enable the Democrats to pass legislation by a simple majority. Without its elimination, most bills require 60 votes, or 3/5 of the Senate, to become law.

The Colombian government, which now joins a growing list of countries targeted by Russian espionage, just recently expelled two Russian diplomats for precisely that reason.

Institutions of government, such as the fundamental and time-tested law, have a significant and steadying meaning as long as we are willing to respect them and behave accordingly.

The elimination of chief Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has led to all kinds of speculative interpretations.

The most common cliché is to say that the assassination aimed to undermine the prospect of Joe Biden’s re-entering negotiations with Iran.

The sycophancy displayed by Republican members of Congress – individuals with sufficient strength of personality, drive, endurance, and leadership – to the presidency of Donald Trump was puzzling.