I’m a great admirer of economist Daron Acemoglu, having read several of his books, papers, and articles, and listened to many of his public lectures, and I find that he is one of the clearest thinkers on the road ahead for capitalist free market that retains control by a liberal democracy. He is one of … Read more
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled this past Thursday, that religious institutions may decide when their doctrines require them to keep secret, confessions about child abuse. They also can decide who beyond actual members of the “clergy”, are exempt from reporting requirements. The case in question involved two Mormon bishops who will now not have to … Read more
One thing you have to give Donald Trump: he is an extraordinary political gaslighter. Time and again, he convinces millions of supporters that reality is the opposite of what is plainly in front of them. He benefits from an ecosystem of loyal sycophants and compliant media outlets, but he also possesses a remarkable instinct for … Read more
Elderly Americans who voted for Donald Trump, who bought his lies, despite the first-term record, the failed business ventures, and the criminal rap sheet, that he would bring prices down, are about to get hosed again. This time, the regime that has ushered in a golden age for billionaires while throwing everyone else into a … Read more
From the moment Legislative Republicans, in their positions as the majority party in the State Legislature, inserted biased and vague wording in explanatory language on several initiatives scheduled to appear on the November ballot, Democrats cried foul and sought redress. These initiatives are: Commenting on Legislative Republicans muscling their partisan perspectives into these referrals, State … Read more