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The small things: sorta-kinda influencing the elections

At “I Have a Theory About That,” we generally don’t advocate for or against specific political candidates or issues, so much as we work hard to get you to actually think and consider the issues, and understand where the candidates stand on them. In this instance, though, I am going to make an exception, because [...] [...]

’28th Amendment’: wrong in its particulars, right in its spirit

After receiving a provocative Facebook message from a former student, announcing a “proposed 28th amendment” to the US Constitution (this same basic claim as been around for a few years, with minor changes– one version claims that congress does not participate in the Social Security system, which was true before 1984 but no longer applies), [...] [...]

Welfare applicant drug-testing: if you’re raped while wearing a miniskirt, it’s your own fault

People applying for TANF (“welfare”) should be subject to drug-testing, say lots of “conservatives” (who really aren’t conservatives at all, but radical activists). A few things you hear often from these folks as ‘justifications” for this victim-blame, are easily debunked and show how little these folks have actually thought about their positions. [...]

Mulvaney: ADA, ABA are “cumbersome regulations”?

Rep. Paul Ryan called police yesterday to disperse a “sit-in” at his Kenosha, WI local office by unemployed constituents who felt like he was avoiding their repeated requests for an audience. He’s also, as have many GOP congressmen, made arrangements for food catering at his upcoming “town hall meetings” incurring an entry fee of [...] [...]

Calling All Robin Hoods and Maid Marians

This article was first published on Mr. Perkins’ blog, and is reprinted here with permission. Like Robin Hood, we live in a time of turmoil. The feudal lords once again are exploiting We the People, and chaos has ensued. It is time for change. There is no other choice. There is no more option to transform [...] [...]