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Jeremy Bentham

Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about.

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My Favorite Control Group
SharingTim Eyman strikes again. In deep blue Washington State, the ballot …
Darn Right, Guys
SharingInitiative rights are under nonstop assault from the political class. Fortunately, …
Worms for Early Bird Voting?
SharingElection Day is six weeks away. Yet, in my home …
The Junk Bond State
SharingWhat a pleasure — comparing notes with Nick Tomboulides, executive director of U.S. …
Trump Should Look to Peru
SharingDemocracy can degrade into other things, even strong-man rule. To avoid such …

Trump Ponders Privatizing Post Office
December 20, 2024
Paul Jacob sees difficulties in unloading America’s cherished/despised institution.Read More »
Only a Test?
December 19, 2024
Paul Jacob on another thing we can fail at.Read More »
Precogs in the Machine
December 18, 2024
Paul Jacob on a win against precog policing in Florida.Read More »
Girls [sic] Sports Saved
December 17, 2024
Paul Jacob on a matter bigger than proper punctuation.Read More »
Droning On
December 16, 2024
Paul Jacob on a problem no longer unidentified.Read More »

Old Dominions
SharingA photo, found on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s 1984 medical …
Reader’s Remorse
SharingYou know what buyer’s remorse is, right? The New York …
The Big Phony
SharingIn 2014, Bruce Rauner won the top job in Illinois …
Term Limits “versus” Informed Citizens?
SharingIn his commentary “Term Limits Are a Poor Substitute for an …
Senator DeMint for Term Limits
SharingYes, we can term-limit the Congress. I’m not saying it will …

Congress Considers the Draft
SharingYes, “mandatory national service” is a live topic — again! Mandatory National Service? …
Who’ll Stop the Wars?
Sharing“Why were you the lone voice out there going after …
Against Spying on American Journalists
SharingDoes the Federal Bureau of Investigation have a file on you? Does …
Evergreen State Blues
SharingOne of the things many people no longer understand about …
Of Loot and Leverage
SharingWithout a special kicker, why should police bother to do their jobs? …