Particularly after presidential elections that invariably get Democrats and Republicans way too riled up, it’s useful to bring Ed Crane into the discussion. Crane is the co-founder of the libertarian Cato Institute, and he’s long argued that a federal government operating within constitutional limits would make it possible for people to go to bed early on election night.
Crane’s thinking came to mind while reading a recently opinion piece by Washington Post columnist Kate Cohen. Writing about what some on the left no doubt refer to as 11/5, Cohen recalled that “The day after the election, my son and I texted, commiserating, musing, about where he might move.”
Read Full Article »