National cybersecurity director quits over dispute with NSA
Sometimes, the only checks and balances keeping American government honest are other government agencies. That’s a sad statement if you really think about it – how honest do you really think the...
View ArticleDenying gun owners an education
A student in Oregon has been banned from the state’s system of higher education for having the audacity to exercise his rights. Maxwell has a concealed handgun permit, and is permitted to carry a...
View ArticleFCC wants to administer your broadband
I’m from the government and I am here to help. Many of the world’s most deadly events begin with a promise like this one. Sure, government sometimes manages to do some good. Some people would even tell...
View ArticleIs that an attorney general in your pants?
One of the things that irritates me most about life in these United States is the tendency our public officials have to respond to any negative situation by peering into your bedroom window, climbing...
View ArticleChecks, balances and the 50 sovereign states
The idea of checks and balances is integral to the existence of the geopolitical entity called the United States. The federal government is supposed to hold itself in check through various mechanisms,...
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