What if… – the politics of distraction

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson “What if the… Read More →

war on drugs – part I – tales from the turf

“I think the drug war has arguably been the single most devastating, dysfunctional, harmful social policy since slavery. I think it has devastated our communities. I think it has ruined the lives of… Read More →

the weird (and wonderful?) war to prevent the world from changing

First a fact or two. How long has the universe been changing? 14 billion years How long has evolution been evolving? 3 ½ billion years How many mass extinctions has earth had?  5… Read More →

penis and weiner – good government is a good show

Two elected officials, ANTHONY WEINER AND NANCY PELOSI, met at a party one night…. Actually it was more like a political party. And it wasn’t so much a party as a house committee… Read More →