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Arnold Bennett

The price of justice is eternal publicity.
Arnold Bennett, Things That Have Interested Me, 2nd series (1923), “Secret Trials.”

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Pension Tsunami
SharingA humungous national debt. Growing state federal government budget deficits. …
A Friend in Pennsylvania
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Video: Music Man?
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Conflicts Perplexing Prominent Politicians
SharingWhen does the same old song-and-dance, performed by yet another …
The Return of the Philosopher King
SharingOn Sunday, at Townhall, I addressed the whining attacks on referendums …

Watch Out!
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The Hill as Hallucinogen
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Elon & Vivek to Cut Government?
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Lost Justice, Long Island
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Abolish. Or Set in Stone
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Another OK Court Decision?
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In-Nate Problem
SharingMy brother, Tim Jacob, blames me for sucking him into …
The World Wants Term Limits
SharingThe Economist magazine has announced its “Country of the Year.” It’s …
Term Limits or Death?
“The only responsible choice for Justice Breyer is to immediately …
Coming to Terms with A Logical Fallacy
SharingGood people can disagree about term limits. It’s not a moral issue, …

Christmas Is Coming
SharingWhen I was a kid, every December day was like a rocket-launch countdown …
A Fake Mystery
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Scientists for Censorship
Sharing“You have signed the death warrant for science,” scientist Peter …
Seriously Not Serious
SharingWhile one segment of the voting public regards President Donald …
Against Spying on American Journalists
SharingDoes the Federal Bureau of Investigation have a file on you? Does …

Alexander Cockburn, First Rule of Journalism
“The First Rule of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather …
CNN, You’ve Been Trolled
The Cable News Network, known popularly and un- as CNN — and …
Nanny-State No-No
Maybe your political beliefs have gone too far… when you …
On This Day: January 27, End to Military Draft
The day the U.S. military draft ended: To download the full-size …
So Now We Know!
Bernie’s health plan will WORK (and save money!) through (wait …