My undergraduate Poli Sci professor, Dr. Linda Quest, often made the aphorismic statement that "you cannot legislate morality."  I recalled Dr. Quest's dagain this week as the media was filled reports of the oral arguments before the Supreme Court this… more »

With a new work project getting underway, I will have less time to post here. That being said, I do have a few topics that I've been researching that I will attempt to post for comment over the next week. With my self-imposed April 15 deadline approach… more »

My friend Jack wants me to loan him $100. He claims he will pay me back the $100 with $20 in interest. Problem is, I don't have the 100 bucks. However, my sister will lend me the $100 and will do so for an interest charge of $5. So, if I go $100 in debt… more »

It's 41 degrees here on Long Island, going down into the 20's tonight, so no matter what the calendar tells us, that feeling of awakening that comes with advent of Spring would seem to be a little ways off. That said, I do perceive signs of other types… more »

A few items to throw out there: I would like to encourage more involvement here by other people. If anyone who's been reading this site is motivated to post some of their own articles, please let me know by clicking the Contact button to send me an… more »

I have pointed out the confiscatory practices of the wirelesss carriers in prior posts. In today's NY Times, Nick Bilton points out additional practices the industry employs to extract as much as possible from the consumer. Would you believe the carrier… more »

  The Powell Doctrine articulated a clear plan to deal with threats to our country. It was the epitome of thoughtful military planning: Identify clear, attainable objectives, analyze the risks and costs, explore alternatives, consider consequences, and… more »

Congress is trying real hard to be taken seriously. Today, Rep. Paul Ryan released the House GPO(P)'s budget. Later this week, Senator Patty Murray is scheduled to release the Senate Democrats' budget. There is a striking similarity to these plans in th… more »

This morning's "Jobs Numbers" report for February was the cause of much celebration among the usual pundits ("KABOOOOOM", tweated Joe Weisenthal, @TheStalwart). Not only did the jobs-created number (236,000) far exceed expectations, the unemployment rat… more »

  In the aftermath of last fall’s elections, we have witnessed- in varying degrees, to be sure- a copious amount of both self-examination and external critiques of the Republican Party. Inside and outside the Party, topics such as messaging, appealing… more »

I have not found time to complete any original posts this week as I have been compelled to devote most of my time to earning a living. I have, however, managed to read some thought-provoking blog posts and I would urge those of you with wonky inclinatio… more »