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  • The Failure to Repeal Obamacare Is an Intellectual Failure

    The Failure to Repeal Obamacare Is an Intellectual Failure0

    Absolutely amazing. Even tragic. The Republicans railed against the proven failure that is Obamacare for years and voted at least half a dozen times to repeal it. It was the most important issue of the entire 2016 election. Then the GOP gained control – House, Senate, Presidency – and what happened? So far, nothing. There is no

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  • The Failure of Money this Election

    The Failure of Money this Election0

    Over the years a lot of Americans representing a wide variety of political stripes have been concerned about money in politics. One concern is the ability of money to change elections, the other concern is the power of money to influence legislation. Naturally, both concerns are reasonable. Throughout our history money and politics has been

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  • The Facts About Who Pays the Most in Taxes in America

    The Facts About Who Pays the Most in Taxes in America0

    Politicians exploit public ignorance. Few areas of public ignorance provide as many opportunities for political demagoguery as taxation. Today some politicians argue that the rich must pay their fair share and label the proposed changes in tax law as tax cuts for the rich. Let’s look at who pays what, with an eye toward attempting

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  • The F-Bomb and the Age of Public Crudity

    The F-Bomb and the Age of Public Crudity4

    Let’s start with a question: Is anyone other than your correspondent sick of the public use of the “F-word”? Hollywood actors, celebrities, politicians, commentators, bloggers and those who comment on blogs sling the word around like sailors on shore leave. (That simile is probably unfair to sailors.) When I am scouting out the news online every

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  • The Eyes and Ears of the King

    The Eyes and Ears of the King0

    Armed with a $2 billion war chest, the Capitol Police announced its plan to open field offices outside Washington for the first time. New imperial outposts are planned in California and Florida, with more to come across the country as the Capitol Police intend to monitor Americans from sea to shining sea. As part of this

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  • The Extraordinary Joys of Ordinary Family Life

    The Extraordinary Joys of Ordinary Family Life4

    Our world of hookup culture, abortion on demand, and fading traditional family structure is pushing a rising number of young people away from wanting to have children. Even married couples are choosing to remain childless, citing everything from financial freedom to environmental concerns. This drastic decision is often made from a place of fear and

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