The framers hated the tyranny of King George, but they were also afraid of the mob. That's why they put so many checks and balances into our system, to guard against the excesses of a government that might be inflamed by public passion or perverted by a dictator's whim. David Ignatius afraidbalancecheck share on social
The revival of the U.S. financial system after the crash of 2008 is arguably the Obama administration's biggest domestic policy success. David Ignatius administrationarguablybig Change image and share on social
The Founding Fathers' instructions were clear: The right to free speech includes bad speech; it means tolerance of ideas that many find obnoxious. David Ignatius badclearfather Change image and share on social
