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John Locke

John Locke

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We Told You So
SharingSay it with me: We told you so. Over the years, …
The John Lilburne Award
SharingJohn Lilburne and Eric Ehst could never meet: They belong …
Time Waits for the Tax-Fighter
SharingMore than two decades ago, I got involved in my very …
Sticking It to the People
Nashville’s Metro Council? I’m no fan. But I do like the …
Know Your Rights
SharingLast year, Angela McCaskill, the Chief Diversity Officer at Gallaudet …

Watch Out!
November 21, 2024
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The Hill as Hallucinogen
November 19, 2024
Paul Jacob on a false news story, gone but not …Read More »
Elon & Vivek to Cut Government?
November 18, 2024
Paul Jacob on who could help whom do what is …Read More »
Lost Justice, Long Island
November 15, 2024
Paul Jacob finds a sliver of a silver lining in …Read More »
Abolish. Or Set in Stone
November 13, 2024
Paul Jacob knows what to do with hypocrisy on at …Read More »

Renewed Interest in Self-Service
Sharing“Michigan’s strictest-in-the-nation term limits law will force nearly 70 percent …
It’s the Stupid Spending
SharingThese United States are approaching a crisis. Mounting debt seems increasingly …
Corruption, Arkansas-Style
SharingOn Friday, the Arkansas Supreme Court struck Issue 3, a citizen-initiated …
Today’s Leaders
SharingWe have a new president. Many people put a lot of trust …
Professional Politicians & Crony Capitalists
SharingYesterday, I explained how the official title for California’s Proposition 28 …

A Faulty Gun Report
SharingWhile statistics are generally unreliable, data about gun crimes often …
Packing
Sharing“Are you proposing taking away their guns?” “I am,” replied former …
Bellicose Exclusions
Sharing“Jones and his Infowars nutritional supplement sales empire are having …
A Congress-Proof Wall?
SharingWhen members of Congress run for the Presidency, they often …
An Ideological Moment
SharingWe live in interesting times, as aliiances reshuffle their political …

Independence Day
independence: noun 1. freedom from the influence, control, or determination …
Proudhon — “To Be Governed”
“To be GOVERNED is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, …
“No Boots on the Ground”
Obama has put “boots on the ground” in Syria after …
Overkill … for Your Health
News stories about death- and illness-by-vaping keep hitting us. But …
An Argument in Favor of Term Limits
“As a lobbyist, I was completely against term limits, and I know a lot …