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As your hopelessly liberal and optimistic blogger last posted, great assistance in surviving the next four years will come from the permanent federal work force.  They number roughly 2.9 million and can be counted on to competently deliver the core of many good...

Now, as during previous national crises, people seek comfort in a variety of ways, including speculation about positive things that might result from what is otherwise perceived as a disaster. Some are pondering certain of Trump’s rumored appointees, that while not...

Like many liberals I have great, if not boundless, faith in our constitution.  There’s been a copy in my briefcase for 45 years.  It’s on my smartphone and tablet home screens, frequently consulted and read in its entirety many times, including several during my...

Welcome to Hopelessly Liberal, a blog going live this day of Trump + 7. Your blogger is an old fashioned liberal, having never deserted its shores for Progressive Land (sounds like a spaghetti sauce factory) or other euphemistic kingdoms. The title “Hopelessly...

As H.L. Post 55 made clear, this hopeless liberal bids good riddance to Justice Anthony Kennedy.  Among liberals that point of view is not widely shared and the laments keep coming, stoked by press on the left.  Among the foremost and most knowledgeable in that camp...

The reflexive but understandable assumption is that most of President Trump’s personnel moves involve partially or wholly corrupt motives. However, criticism of his recent firing of United States Attorney Preet Bharara is much ado about nothing. Indeed, most...