The authoritarian impulse to save the planet
Putin’s invasion, and his long-term designs on getting the old Russian Empire back together, have put the spotlight on those in the West who have turned to authoritarian strongmen as…
Rhode Island takes up marijuana legalization
Add Rhode Island to the list of states looking seriously at ending marijuana prohibition, and the damage its done to America’s civil liberties: …Rhode Island House and Senate committees have…
Analysts ask if China is helping Putin hide his money
One of Vladimir Putin’s long-term strategies for ensuring Russia would not be at the mercy of foreign markets and Western governments was to build huge cash reserves. These reserves, which…
Closing a critical loophole cops use to enlist your car to help them snoop on your phone
Law enforcement is always looking for a way around that pesky Fourth Amendment, and its requirement that if cops want to conduct a search of your person or effects –…
GAO report looks at emerging issues confronting U.S.
The Government Accountability Office has issued a new report looking at a dozen issues and trends that could affect the nation in the next four years. Among the topics: how…
NYC mayor’s war on…chocolate milk
Never underestimate the ability of politicians to fight battles on the fringes of both common sense and reality. A case in point: New York City’s latest mayor, Eric Adams, is…
Supreme Court rules CIA doesn’t have to disclose “black sites” used for torture
In a complicated ruling on whether the CIA could refuse to acknowledge the existence of so-called “black sites” that were used to interrogate (as in “torture”) suspected terrorists, the Supreme…
K Street weans itself off Russian money…for now
Official Washington has long been a magnet for foreign money and influence – including plenty of money from dictatorships and their suspect state enterprises. It’s no surprise, then, that Russia…
Democratic Socialists blame the west, sending their Democratic allies scurrying for cover
The Russian invasion of Ukraine may become a big headache for those Democratic House members who also affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America. The reason the DSA’s statement that,…
Protecting your right to get salty with the state
It’s every American’s right to protest their government, criticize its officials, and express contempt for its agents. And because some agents of the state don’t (or won’t) understand that right,…
