Author: Jim

Clarence Thomas Can’t Undermine the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Fast Enough

Democrats are not out to weaken the Supreme Court. But they should be.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/opinion/clarence-thomas-supreme-court-legitimacy.html?smid=em-share

The Second Phase of the Biden Presidency

How to survive in the age of acceleration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/opinion/columnists/biden-debt-ceiling.html?smid=em-share

Conservative Media Has an Audience Problem

Why right-wing journalism is a prisoner of TV.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/opinion/conservative-mainstream-media.html?smid=em-share

When Their Idea of Liberty Is Your Idea of Death

The 2024 election shows every sign of becoming a partisan battle to claim ownership of the concept of freedom.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/opinion/biden-trump-desantis-2024-freedom.html?smid=em-share

Supremely Arrogant

Are these men interpreting the law or settling scores?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/opinion/supremely-arrogant.html?smid=em-share

From The New York Times:

The Unfortunate, Unintended Consequence of the Inflation Reduction Act

The I.R.A. will spur the takeover of our infrastructure by private entities, particularly large global asset managers, with likely negative consequences.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/opinion/inflation-reduction-act-global-asset-managers.html?smid=em-share

Wonking Out: In Defense of Debt Gimmicks

Debunking bad arguments against platinum coins and all that.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/opinion/debt-ceiling-platinum-coin-premium-bonds.html?smid=em-share

Why I Changed My Mind on the Debt Limit

Congress shouldn’t be able to invoke an arbitrary dollar limit to force the president to do its bidding.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/opinion/debt-limit.html?smid=em-share