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Getting to Ballot in Illinois
SharingMy business is citizen initiatives. So I notice when courts — at the …
Meet the Mob
SharingNorth Dakota faces a serious problem: The Mob. “The point of being …
Something for All Seasons
SharingA recent study shows that men tend to react to …
Eleven Fiftieths
SharingEleven states have “bottle bills,” legislation requiring vendors to collect …
Townhall: Plumber Wrench into the Gears of Gun Control
SharingThe First and Second Amendment are very good friends. It …

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 »
Abolish. Or Set in Stone
November 13, 2024
Paul Jacob knows what to do with hypocrisy on at …Read More »

Lie, Cheat AND Steal
SharingSometimes lying just isn’t enough. But dishonest politicians have additional …
Illinois’s Chicken-and-Fish Supreme Court
SharingA constitution is the law of the land only to …
Stop Phony Crony Pay Grab
SharingAre people in Arkansas as stupid as their legislators think? Last …
Keystone Correlation
SharingNinety-three-year-old Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe with phony elections and brutal …
Land of Limited Terms
SharingIt’s baaaaaack. The issue that won’t go away: Term limits. I …

Against Spying on American Journalists
SharingDoes the Federal Bureau of Investigation have a file on you? Does …
The Rank Reality of Math
SharingU.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R‑Maine) doesn’t like Ranked Choice Voting. Last …
For Freedom in Venezuela
SharingLast week’s coup in Venezuela flopped, it’s reported. But “coup” …
The Irony Law of Socialism
SharingUnder capitalism, said the old socialists, “the rich get richer …
A Fraction of a Reaction
Sharing“A little dab’ll do ya.” That was from Brylcream, not 23andme. …

The Problem With Socialism…
“The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out …
A Proud Progressive…
…bravely fighting income inequality one target at a time! Click the …
Edmund Burke — “The people never give up their liberties but…”
“The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.” …
Hillary’s Accomplishments
“I’m a progressive who likes to get things done.” —Hillary Clinton Click …
Albert Einstein
“Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.” …