Instead of federalizing everything, America should settle more issues at the state level

At the time of this writing, the outcome of the presidential race is pretty close to being a coin flip. So what I write is not in any way influenced by who will win in November, since that is unknowable.

What is a virtual certainty is that on Nov. 6 roughly half the country will be full of joy, and the other half will be in a deep depression likely to last throughout the next four years.

Don’t be surprised if the anger and despair of the losing party spills over into prolonged violent protests ...