Will Harris be the Democrat’s Presidential Nominee Replacement

From Southwest Ledger Our political world erupted July 21 when President Joe Biden finally admitted his chance of winning seemed bleak and decided to step down. The eruption came from political pundits trying to decide who would replace Biden and how any replacement would work. In their rush to inform viewers, several TV personalities reported how “historic” and“unprecedented” this was. Historically speaking, while this is historic, as it has never happened quite this … Continue reading Will Harris be the Democrat’s Presidential Nominee Replacement →

“It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose”

From Southwest Ledger Unfortunately, assassination attempts are not new to our nation. In a time of such hatred, when each side sees the other as evil, it is no surprise that an attempt was made towards Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump. When discussing assassinations, most historians focus on the death of the four … Continue reading “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose” →

American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution

From Southwest Ledger Although the Preamble is the most memorized part of the Constitution, it has no legal standing in government, however it does state the government’s authority and outline the government’s duties. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for … Continue reading American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution →

Absolute v. Qualified Immunity: Examining Executive Vesting, Separation of Powers Clauses

From Southwest Ledger Starting with the Jefferson administration, the courts have recognized two types of immunity: absolute and qualified. Absolute is just how it sounds, absolute redress regardless of motive or action. Qualified is also how it sounds, it’s a limited protection. For this, the person accused must demonstrate they acted with the belief their … Continue reading Absolute v. Qualified Immunity: Examining Executive Vesting, Separation of Powers Clauses →

Do Televised Presidential Debates Sway Voters? Short answer: Probably.

From the Southwest Ledger Historically speaking, presidential debates are relatively new. The first one presidential debate was held between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Before then, debates were seen as beneath presidential candidates. There were plenty of debates for other positions. The 1858 Lincoln-Douglass Debates for the Illinois Senate seat are probably … Continue reading Do Televised Presidential Debates Sway Voters? Short answer: Probably. →