Marc JohnsonSep 30, 20144 min readA New Judge for Idaho – Part 2The New York Times reported recently on a little noted aspect of Barack Obama’s legacy that will have lasting impact for the country. In...
Marc JohnsonSep 29, 20146 min readA New Idaho JudgeIt would be difficult to overstate the importance to Idaho of the various political and judicial decisions that will be made over the...
Marc JohnsonFeb 18, 20146 min readUnderstanding the Mind of Other MenIn Federalist 78, Hamilton, writing as Publius, discussed several issues related to the judicial branch of the government that had been...
Marc JohnsonDec 12, 20136 min readThe Start of Something BigThat standoff helped precipitate the recent change in Senate rules that eliminates the filibuster as a tool of the minority to thwart a...
Marc JohnsonMay 6, 20135 min readIsn’t It RichAl Gore, the former vice president who but for the vote of one Supreme Court Justice would have captured the American presidency in 2000,...
Marc JohnsonAug 30, 20124 min readWhen Conventions MatteredBy 1932 McAdoo had assembled a remarkable political resume. He married well – Woodrow Wilson’s daughter – and served as his...
Marc JohnsonAug 14, 20124 min readThe VeepFor sure Ryan brings youth, partisan excitement, strong conservative credentials and a certain policy wonk attractiveness to the GOP...