Marc JohnsonOct 27, 20157 minThe Rules Matter…Director Steven Spielberg’s latest offering – Bridge of Spies – works on several levels as his best films tend to. In fact, it may be one...
Marc JohnsonMay 4, 20158 minAdvise and Consent…Years ago I enjoyed a delightful series of conversations with John Corlett, a true old-school newspaper reporter in Idaho who could...
Marc JohnsonSep 30, 20144 minA New Judge for Idaho – Part 2The New York Times reported recently on a little noted aspect of Barack Obama’s legacy that will have lasting impact for the country. In...
Marc JohnsonSep 29, 20146 minA New Idaho JudgeIt would be difficult to overstate the importance to Idaho of the various political and judicial decisions that will be made over the...
Marc JohnsonFeb 18, 20146 minUnderstanding the Mind of Other MenIn Federalist 78, Hamilton, writing as Publius, discussed several issues related to the judicial branch of the government that had been...
Marc JohnsonDec 12, 20136 minThe Start of Something BigThat standoff helped precipitate the recent change in Senate rules that eliminates the filibuster as a tool of the minority to thwart a...
Marc JohnsonFeb 4, 20114 minStuff HappensThe protesters in the streets of Cairo could most likely care less about American domestic political debate. They have bigger issues....