Author: Guest Authors
Submitted For Your Approval…
Major Zed looks at the sausage made by Jonathan Gruber and asks us to read the list of ingredients that have recently come to light.
Neoliberalism, My Way (part II)
[Note: This is the second part of a two-instalment series. You can read the first installment here. – tk] by Gabriel Conroy In the last installment, we introduced my basic concept of a new Neoliberalism, and...
Colorado’s AP History Controversy
Michael Cain takes a look at the latest clash of cultures happening in his own back yard.
This American Life, Carmen Segarra, and the Federal Reserve Bank: an Episode TBTF?
Zic listens to secret recordings made by Federal Reserve regulator Carmen Segerra, and finds herself with more questions than answers.
She Had Another 100lbs of Ornery She Could Call Up On Short Notice
In a moving and deeply personal essay, Mad Rocket Scientist remembers his mother on the anniversary of her passing.
Good Intentions, Bad Law?
This fall, Washington state voters will decide on two ballot initiatives that look to curb gun violence. But even if they pass, argues Mad Rocket Scientist, they probably won’t succeed.
What the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is Really About
The key to the crisis in Gaza, KatherineMW argues, can be found in the news of a massive Israeli seizure of Palestinian land in the West Bank.
A Modest Proposal: Senate Reform
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! In an attempt to create real, lasting, and quality reform to the United Stated Senate — and therefore these United States of America — the Right and Honorable Gabriel Conroy does hereby propose the following Amendment to the Constitution:
Choice, not Chance
Contraception is more than healthcare; in a modern free society, it’s a universal human right.
Guest writer zic explains.
Linky Friday: Tech Edition
Will Truman was unable to do Linky Friday this week, so Mad Rocket Scientist pinch hit with a special technology-based edition!
Gabriel Conroy’s Rules of Work
As the dog days of summer make so many consider career changes, Gabriel Conroy offers a list of rules to keep in mind.
Post-Zombie Apocalypse Constitutional Convention Pool–Updated with Map and State Briefs!
Michael Cain sets the table for predicting the outcome of Prof. James Hanley’s upcoming Zombie Apocalypse class.
Place your bets!
On the Front Lines of the War on Coal
It’s been a tough year for coal, says guest writer Michael Cain. A look at the effects of politics and dual SCOTUS decisions on the nation’s oft-maligned source of energy.
Comment Rescue: Thinking Re-Aligned
After debating the concept of ‘No Means No’ with Morat20, Mad Rocket Scientist’s sees his point of view shift.