Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category
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Nasty, Brutish and Short: The Lame Duck
Posted on August 27, 2014
So, if the Senate flips, what will the lame duck session of Congress look like? If history is any judge, like life for Thomas Hobbes, it will be nasty, brutish...
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What Politicians Can Learn From the Ice Bucket Challenge
Posted on August 22, 2014
John Calhoon did the honors. He was the one on Facebook who included me in this ALS Ice Bucket Challenge....
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The Transformation of Ourselves Alone and What It Means for US
Posted on August 15, 2014
Sinn Fein is gaining popularity in the Republic of Ireland, and it has nothing to do with the original purpose of the political arm of the IRA. And that is...
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Boehner’s Blunder or Barack’s Brush-Back
Posted on July 11, 2014
If I were a constitutional lawyer, I would find Speaker of the House John Boehner’s impending lawsuit against President Obama completely fascinating. I am not a lawyer, so I can’t...
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Some Incomplete Thoughts on the Dangers of “Crony Capitalism”
Posted on July 2, 2014
I am very sympathetic to the libertarian philosophy. I believe that when government tries to subvert markets, things go awry. Prohibition is a perfect example. The government tried to stamp...
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