Power is the one thing American politicians are never supposed to sound comfortable talking about. The entire architecture of the American system -- separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances -- is built on a deep suspicion of concentrated authority. It assumes ambition must counteract ambition, not celebrate it. So,...
Power is the one thing American politicians are never supposed to sound comfortable talking about. The entire architecture of the American system — separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances — is built on a deep suspicion of concentrated authority. It assumes ambition must counteract ambition, not celebrate it. So,…
