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Benjamin Constant

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Voters, Govern Thy Governor
Is the epidemic of gubernatorial abuse of power ending in Michigan? …
Punishing Productivity
SharingCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown just vetoed Senate Bill 168, writing, …
Townhall: Freedom with an Exception Clause
SharingIt’s an old trick: make the exception clauses completely transform …
Death Star Destroys Democracy
“I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions …
Rules for Rulers?
SharingPoliticians in Tampa, Florida, have forced citizens there to vote …

Denial Is a River in Argentina?
November 22, 2024
Paul Jacob on one country’s retreat from self-imposed poverty.Read More »
Watch Out!
November 21, 2024
Paul Jacob on strange edits in the Lone Star State.Read More »
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 »

Legislators Turned Lobbyists Turned Altruists
SharingLegislative bosses, the state’s most powerful special interests and a fake …
Graceless Memphis Politicians
Sharing“We could care less about instant runoff voting,” fibbed Allan …
Promises & Limits
SharingLast year, Americans — everywhere from Montgomery County, Maryland, bordering the nation’s …
Too Sneaky by Half
SharingA funny thing happened on the way to reform. The freshly …
Voters Need Not Apply
SharingColorado politicians have hatched a scheme, Senate Concurrent Amendment 1, that …

Propaganda Bombs
Sharing“In these times, we have to unify,” President Donald Trump …
Are Democrats Socialists?
SharingDoes it matter that the chair of the Democratic National …
Yesterday’s NOW
SharingOnce upon a time, the National Organization for Women winked to …
They Aren’t Lying Now?
Sharing“You lie!” When U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (R‑SC) shouted this …
Why Do You Want People to Starve?
SharingIn the 20th century, 100 million people were killed by …

“Populism” and Leader Worship
Red Flag! When leader worship is called a “people’s movement.” It …
Tom Paine and “The Crisis”
To download to your desktop for use as a screensaver or …
Mega-state vs. Corporate Power
Building a mega-state to fight corporate power… …is like giving yourself AIDS …
On Labor Day…
The fact that communists pretended to be “for labor” doesn’t …
Thanksgiving 2018
Happy Thanksgiving to all! “I am grateful for what I am and …