There really are two separate questions here, and the debate gets muddled when we pretend they’re the same one. First: Should Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted of murdering 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, face the death penalty? Second: Assuming the execution goes forward, should the…
A Costly Conscience: Thom Tillis, Trump, and the Battle for the Soul of the GOP
In today’s political environment, where blind allegiance too often takes precedence over discernment and conviction, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina became the latest Republican to find himself in the crosshairs of President Trump. His offense? Breaking ranks with his party to vote against the advancement of Trump’s massive $3.3 trillion legislative initiative, boldly titled…
