Elections

It sounded like a good idea, but if California is any indication, term limits are a recipe for political chaos and increased special interest influence.

T he 1994 election, more than any in recent memory, “nationalized” politics. That is, the Republicans ran on a coherent ideology and program; Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America became the manifesto. Even though the actual swing in the popular vote was small, it was consistent across the country–enough to give Republicans control of both houses […]

Conservatives hail Barry Goldwater as a forerunner; liberals appreciate his belated moderation. But Goldwater wasn’t the paragon a new biography makes him out to be.

Analysts have pronounced 1994 an ideological election because the economy was growing overall. But look who was swinging Republican.

The Democrats still haven’t found a way to tap America’s discontent. Some new political books suggest how they can.

Shoot Now, Think Later Conservatives everywhere are trying to outdo each other. Cut off welfare after two years? Make that just 60 days in some states. End social benefits to illegal immigrants? Make that legal immigrants too. Add the death penalty for some federal crimes? Why not for more? Revolutions often set off this kind […]