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Hold that thought until I get back to it. In my 7th grade there was an teaching block called Civics (more pleasant to the ear than Political Science.) In Civics we learned the words use to describe our government—mostly the
Read moreMonopoly, that is one way. Apple and Tesla are able to charge those kinds of prices because their brands are so good. Some drug makers are successful in that by collusion (like gasoline sellers in Duncan) or lack of competition
Read moreIs it like CRT in which some govt laws sand some govt policies and some prejudices make it had for black and Latino persons to keep up? I expect the answer is yes, the system is rigged. The bargaining power
Read moreHas something to do with the back of a Mercury dime. And that symbol points toward e plurbis unum. The blow back and suppression of climate change research findings is about making money. Just normal Republican business. Persons whose income
Read moreThe constitution begins with these words, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility…”. I am pleased that the preparers listed domestic tranquility third in the list of
Read moreDo you recall the good old days when the leaders of the Republican Party were pro-business, when their lobbies were the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce? When they complained about government red tape and the assault
Read moreSenator, NEW ENTITLEMENT. School vouchers are being considered by our legislature this year. As in every year for the past quarter century. This may well be the year the concept is approved. If it is, a new entitlement will be
Read moreThe ballot question allowing recreational marijuana was soundly rejected this week. In the Repo column in the Banner other sources told me that marijuana is a “gateway drug.” I wonder about how much and in what war that is a
Read moreState’s Rights. Earlier this month a Republican, an intelligent and thoughtful fellow of high reputation, remarked that he is for states’ rights. One hundred years ago the Democratic Party wore the conservative label. During the 19th century the Democratic party
Read more…or motivation or helpless surrender did we all, hour by hour, transport ourselves within a generation from the thrill of optimism at Berlin’s falling Wall to the storming of the American Capitol?” “Political scientists have credited Gingrich with playing a
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