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What Will the Supreme Court Do About Gerrymandering and Tariffs?
Concerned about losing the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump asked Governor Greg Abbott to gerrymander the…
Sep 6
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A Novel Recommendation
I recently reread All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren.
Sep 1
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Do Near-Death Out-of-Body Experiences Prove That We Have Immortal Souls?
Remember my post on November 13, 2023, titled “Pilgrim in an Ambiguous World.” There I explained why I was agnostic about God, but paranormal phenomena…
Jun 29
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The Tragedy of the Commons
This is why you haven’t heard from me for a while.
May 13
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The Authoritarian Danger of Unchecked Stupidity
Plato favored authoritarianism, but by philosopher kings.
Apr 8
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First Kill All the Lawyers
This is a line from William Shakespeare. You probably haven’t read the play, but have heard the line used in jokes.
Mar 26
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Let's Stop the Transgender Politics
Shame on California Governor Gavin Newsom for using the issue of transgender athletes last week to reposition himself to the right of woke for his…
Mar 11
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Can Undocumented Immigrants Be Deported Without Due Process?
The bottom line: Undocumented immigrants who cannot prove that they have been in this country for at least two years will have hardly any legal…
Mar 4
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