John M. Crisp: Entitlement to Power Is Always Terrible for Democracy

Entitlement to power is always terrible for democracy

When Texas legislators lit out for New York and Illinois in order to deny Republicans the quorum that they need to enact a mid-decade redistricting map, I wasn’t thrilled. The cause is righteous, but when has quorum-busting actually worked?

John M. Crisp: Entitlement to power is always terrible for democracy

When Texas legislators lit out for New York and Illinois in order to deny Republicans the quorum that they need to enact a mid-decade redistricting map, I wasn’t thrilled. The cause is righteous, but when has quorum-busting actually worked?

John Hinderaker: Democrats Overplaying ‘Save Democracy’ Card as Gerrymandering Debate Backfires

John Hinderaker, president of the Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Power Line, joined Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan Proft to break down what he called a political and rhetorical misfire by Democratic leaders in the ongoing fight over congressional redistricting. Recent interviews put two high-profile governors — New York’s Kathy Hochul and Illinois’ JB Pritzker — on the defensive after pointed questions about their own s…