Archive - Dilan’s Newsletter

Stop Blaming the Press Secretary

The job is necessary, not that important, and thankless, and they aren't the reason the Administration sucks or the voters don't like your side

Jun 5 •

April 2025

Prohibition of Sex Work Is a Pipe Dream

Just like alcohol, marijuana, and (in the United States) guns, you can't stop something that a critical mass of people want to do

Apr 13 •

December 2024

Pardons Are Good, Actually

In the wake of Hunter Biden's pardon, people are calling to limit the pardon power. This is a very bad idea.

Dec 2, 2024 •

August 2024

Court Packing Is Not the Droid You Are Looking For

Court packing won't actually restore lost constitutional rights. It will, however, cause chaos and make things worse

Aug 2, 2024 •

July 2024

Just Pick Who You Want, Kamala

Why Vice President Harris Should Ignore All the Voices Claiming a Veep Selection Can Win an Election

Jul 30, 2024 •

The Supreme Court Needs To Stop Wasting Its Time And Hear More Cases Instead

A different critique of the Supreme Court

Jul 3, 2024 •

December 2023

The Hated Political Question Doctrine Is Crucial In a Constitutional Republic

Why courts shouldn't write checks they can't cash

Dec 27, 2023 •

November 2023

The Danger of Coalitionism

When Coalition Partners Demand that You Say Things Rather Than Do Things

Nov 21, 2023 •

The Palestinians Are People, Not Pieces In Your Game of Diplomacy

Everyone talks about them, but nobody cares about them

Nov 7, 2023 •

August 2023

Sorry Folks There Aren't Any Space Aliens

What happens when science actually does get religious?

Aug 8, 2023 •

June 2023

Ron DeSantis Is Dead Wrong About the Children of Undocumented Immigrants And the 14th Amendment

A fringe and dangerous legal theory endorsed by a mainstream candidate

Jun 30, 2023 •

May 2023

Electorates Are Rightly Sick of Subsidizing Sports Teams

Let wealthy team owners pay for their stadiums and arenas

May 17, 2023 •

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