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H. L. Mencken

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The People Speak
SharingMainstream media often become so fixed on the major players …
Badgering as Democracy in Action
SharingThe citizen initiative depends on a few habits and institutions. Free speech …
Impeachments Are Forever?
SharingThe impeachment of President Donald J. Trump, just concluded in …
Amazing Vanished Rights
Suppose you have the right to walk across a room. Yet …
Citizens Triumphant
SharingLast week, the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission considered whether to …

Measures for Measures
November 23, 2024
This year was an interesting one for initiatives.Read More »
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 »

Illinois’s Chicken-and-Fish Supreme Court
SharingA constitution is the law of the land only to …
They’re Called Term Limits
SharingLooking for an exemplar of condescending witlessness? Take Steve Benen, …
Fast-Moving Planet
SharingThis presidential campaign is about change, but it’s outside of …
Unlimited Gall
SharingSome claims don’t persuade. For example, the claim that starting …
Universal Bull
Sharing“We have term limits, they’re called elections.” So goes one …

Terms for Taxes
SharingYears ago, I dubbed Tim Eyman “America’s #1 freedom fighter,” and …
How Socialism Kills
Sharing3 Ways That Socialism Kills: state enforced redistribution requires violence (even if some …
What’s Up With Hate?
SharingReported hate crimes are up. Last year, you may remember, major …
Sweet Schadenfreude?
SharingYesterday, jurors convicted former Arkansas State Senator Jon Woods on …
Are Democrats Socialists?
SharingDoes it matter that the chair of the Democratic National …

Tom Paine and “The Crisis”
To download to your desktop for use as a screensaver or …
Bernie’s Principled Recommendation
Bernie Sanders, man of principle, translated: Sure Gary has taken a stand …
Human Interest Story
“Local Moralist Doing His Part to End Income Inequality” Click below for …
Government
You can’t feed a part of it without feeding the whole damn …
Proudhon — “To Be Governed”
“To be GOVERNED is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, …