Commentary

As many state legislatures prepare to convene in January, lawmakers across the country – especially the newly elected – are preparing to roll back voting rights.  For some, voter ID is the top priority, reflected in pre-filed bills this past month.  This is puzzling considering the great number of pressing problems facing the states and the fact that there is little evidence the kind of voter fraud targeted by ID laws is a significant issue.

Election Day should reflect our democracy’s fundamental principle that every eligible voter should be able to cast a ballot that counts.

Last week, John Fund wrote about the demise of a recent Wisconsin elections bill. Unsurprisingly, Mr. Fund found a lot to dislike in the legislation. The curious thing is that among his targets was a new cause one would think he’d be championing....

For years, too many of our public officials developed a bad habit of jumping to conclusions on insufficient facts. Even after a return to private practice, it seems, that habit is hard to break....