The Spirited Reasoner

Spirited Reasoners know that the United States was not the world’s first democracy. We know that ancient Greece experimented with various forms of direct and indirect democracy beginning roughly with…

Faithful readers will recall that only three short weeks ago, in this very column, the Spirited Reasoner spoke highly of the candidacy of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. In that post, I…

Ever since the Russia connection was unearthed, Spirited Reasoners have wondered about its causes and consequences. As for the causes: Could it really be true that Putin has a copy…

Spirited Reasoners know, or ought to know, the basics of Constitutional law when it comes to impeachment. Too many Americans incorrectly believe that the word “impeach” means “remove from office.”…