Janurary 1, 2026 Introduction

To the extent that a democratic society gives its citizens the chance to speak in their own voices and listens to what they have to say, it gives itself the chance not only of discovering its multiple glories and triumphs but also of surviving its multiple follies and crimes.

One final tip to rebels: always have a second profession in reserve.

The principles of a free constitution are irrevocably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.