February 1, 2020

Adam Schiff and John Profumo: A Tale of Two Liars

Both men told whopping lies to their respective parliaments. One of them found redemption and atonement.

October 25, 2019

The CFC ban has nothing to do with the closing of the ozone hole

Faulty logic leads to faulty public policy.

October 20, 2019

Sorry, but we're stuck with the UN

The UN performs too many useful things for us to be able get rid of it -- but do we need the superstructure?

July 21, 2019

The absurdity of the “faked Apollo moon landing” conspiracy theories

 Conspiracy theories of faked Apollo moon landings fall apart every time you look closely.

July 14, 2019

Why H. Ross Perot didn't become President

Short answer: he didn't want to be president. Slightly longer answer: he despised George H.W. Bush  

June 23, 2019

Hollywood's Anti-Communist Movies: the 21st Century

Are we entering a golden age of anti-communist film-making?

June 22, 2019

Hollywood's Anti-Communist Movies

Yes, playmates, Hollywood does make anti-communist films -- and some very fine ones. 

June 3, 2019

When the Marine Corps Saved Itself by Recruiting Politicians

Once upon a time, the continued existence of the United States Marine Corps actually was in jeopardy.

May 4, 2019

Not All Conservatives Are Defenders of Joseph McCarthy

January 27, 2019

One Way Outraged Americans Can Beat Robert Mueller

It's called jury nullifcation.

December 21, 2018

Trump and the pocket veto

Trump can kill the congressional budget resolution by simply doing...nothing.

November 8, 2018

Dred Scott Continues to Cause Difficulties for the United States

The Dred Scott decision led not only to the Civil War and Reconstruction, but also to the 14th Amendment and 21st-century anchor babies and birthright citizenship.

August 18, 2018

Sean Hannity is figuratively driving me crazy

Hannity has a few grammatical problems.