Tag Archives: gun control

Oregon’s 2022 report card: what voters said

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Bennett Minton

Oregon’s polarized election results reflected those of other states but with the twists that typify the state’s distinctions, seen in four ballot questions as well as contests for office. From them I infer our political values and democratic health: we … Continue reading →

Posted in slavery, Thirteenth Amendment, Uncategorized, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blue Virginia expels the Confederacy

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Bennett Minton

A link here to my column in The Washington Post, the day after Democrats captured both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly for the first time since 1992. And the text for those who don’t pony up for a subscription: … Continue reading →

Posted in election campaign, Uncategorized, Virginia legislature, Voting | Tagged , | 2 Comments

That fantasy about the Second Amendment

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Bennett Minton

I keep seeing these fairy tales about the origins of the Second Amendment — that its purpose was to guard against the tyranny of the government by enshrining an individual’s right to own a gun. The Constitution was ratified in reaction to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill of Rights, James Madison, U.S. Constitution, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment