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Not the death of the Voting Rights Act
Posted on 0 commentSomebody on scotusblog.com was just talking about the “historic” nature of the decision on the Voting Rights Act. The headline on HuffPo says “Supremes Gut…
The 2nd Amendment
Posted on 1 commentNot many people in America give a shit about anything but continuing to live more or less as they did yesterday in America. And that’s…
Supreme Court rules in favor of Donald Rumsfeld.
Posted on 0 commentThe whole point of the suit was to show that Rumsfeld had, in fact, given orders for torture. That his subordinates engaged in it is…
Measuring America
Posted on 0 commentMeasuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy by Linklater Andro My rating: 5 of 5 stars…
The Spy I Never Voted For.
Posted on 0 commentRight wing and left have something in common: loathing the latest NSA revelations of spying.
Book Review
Posted on 0 commentImpeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy by David O. Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book…
Taxation and Manifest Destiny
Posted on 0 commentFrom early on, the tax policy of this country was, “You need a bridge? Great! Let me sell this lot to Mr. Jones…okay, here’s your bridge appropriation.” We literally got used to getting things for nothing.
The Real Issue
Posted on 0 commentLet’s just admit it: the gun control debate is depressingly familiar. One side says add more laws. The other side says the laws restrict legitimate…
The Sequester: Fooled You!
Posted on 0 commentThe sequester was not unwanted. It was not unplanned. Both parties have it in their interest to do exactly what they did.