The Spirited Reasoner

According to Aesop, “A man is known by the company he keeps.” We Spirited Reasoners would be quick to add that a person should not be convicted of a criminal…

Spirited Reasoners will recall–at least those of us who took a decent course in Civics, American History, or Constitutional Law–that the U. S. Constitution establishes three branches of government, each…

Those of you who make it a practice to read these weekly columns know that the Spirited Reasoner is no fan of our current President’s propensity for seat-of-the-pants, rather than…

As the Spirited Reasoner writes these words, there appear to be at least ten Democrats announcing, or preparing to announce, their candidacy for President of the United States. The majority…