One of the litmus tests for judicial conservatism is the idea of judicial restraint - that courts should give substantial deference to the decisions of the political process. When Congress and the president enact a law, conservatives generally say, judges… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
F.D.R. had to deal with Southern segregationists - and outright racists - who held power in Congress, so he had to yield to that power in order to get his New Deal legislation passed. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In politics, Bugs Bunny always beats Daffy Duck. Daffy's always going berserk, jumping up and down, yelling. Bugs's got that sly smile, like he… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
There is something discordant about a team of speechwriters and political operatives hammering away to create an image of the 'real, inner' candidate. And,… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
Describing the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial: These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In every debate, whatever the format, whatever the questions, there is one and only one way to identify the winner: Who commands the room?… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
Television is one of the most fickle businesses that there are, you are in favour one minute and out the next. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
As a general proposition, campaigns do not linger on the vice presidential nominee. When they have, it's always meant very bad news for the… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In the many-mansioned house of Alternate History, I occupy a small corner. The trio of what-ifs I chronicled in 'Then Everything Changed' all begin… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
“It was more than just material prosperity. America in 1960 was a country where restraint and boundaries were the natural conditions in all arenas.… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
When Ronald Reagan chose George H.W. Bush in 1980, it was a clear signal that he was running an inclusive campaign; that he welcomed… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
