The ruse of bipartisan commissions

Published January 25, 2014 5:00am ET



In the polarized atmosphere of Washington, there is one thing that both parties can usually agree on: convening independent, bipartisan panels of respected experts to devise solutions to tough problems. Actually, there’s one more thing they can usually agree on: ignoring what those groups recommend.

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