Americans are worried about the economy and jobs, about national security and safety from terrorism, about securing healthcare, about their children's education. Lately I haven't heard too many people talking about the problem of separation of powers. In fact, besides John Marini, Christopher DeMuth, Jonathan Turley, and a few other scholars and policy wonks, I haven't heard anybody mention separation of powers as a topic of vital public concern.
Separation of powers is a little like the catcher in baseball—seldom the headliner, often forgotten by the casual fan but never by the pros who really know the game. (Like “Chooch” Ruiz of the Phillies, a great catcher and one of the most indispensable players on the team; but as part of the defense, he was never the center of attention like hitters such as Ryan Howard or Chase Utley.)
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