Essays
The Quiet Power of Local Government
Why the most consequential decisions affecting daily life are made in city council chambers and county boardrooms, not in Washington.
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Essays, commentary, policy briefs, and notes on law, government, and the institutions that shape public life.
Commentary
What the Framers Understood About Human Nature
The constitutional design reflects a clear-eyed view of ambition, fallibility, and the need for institutional restraint.
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Election Administration in America: A System Under Scrutiny
An overview of how elections are actually run in the United States, why the infrastructure is under pressure, and what reforms deserve serious consideration.
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Why I'm Preparing for Law School (And What I'm Reading)
Reflections on the decision to pursue a legal education, the books that are shaping my thinking, and what I hope to do with a law degree.
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Administrative Law and the Modern Regulatory State
How the administrative state grew from humble origins into the fourth branch of government — and why its legitimacy is now contested.
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Public Service Is More Than Running for Office
The narrow definition of public service as elected office misses the vast landscape of careers that keep government, law, and civil society functioning.
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