Government Fodder.
Budgeting.
Fiscal Sustainability.
An interesting term that's all the rage over in Vermont Politics.
Bureaucracy.
Nation of Managers.
Management is not a solution to our problems.
New York Should Eliminate Cities.
The destinction between second-class cities and towns makes no sense in modern times.
NYS DEC Gets Politically Correct Terminology.
The changing terminology for changing political correctness in New York.
Police State Over the Hudson.
Security patrols on the Walkway Over the Hudson are excessive in a recession.
Why I Am Thinking About Leaving NY State.
Regressive taxes on top of the income tax along with excessive regulation is not particularly appealing.
Corruption.
Conspiracy Theories.
It's easy to demonize your opponents and believe they are corrupt.
Lobbyists Write the Law.
Understanding how the legislative process really works.
Nobody is Immune from Money.
Liberal and conservative special interests spend big to defend their interests in policy debates.
Reaffirming My Own Belief in Man .
People are generally good, regardless of misdeeds.
Self-Enrichment in Government.
Just because people may benefit from a policy doesn't mean they're corrupt.
What's Wrong With Ethics Reform.
Regardless of the law, your not going to stop criminals from committing crime.
Debate.
Conformity.
It's important to challenge your groups' beliefs.
Get 'R Done v. Public Debate.
The two vastly different functions of government that frequently conflict.
Grid Lock.
Why having grid lock in government is desirable.
Narrow Minded.
We need to think beyond our narrow perspectives.
Repudate.
Some thoughts on the word in context with modern society.
Resolutions and Symbolic Acts.
Resolutions may have no legal effect but are part of government.
Why Must I Argue?
I know I'm not going to change anyone's minds, but it sure is fun.
Yes, Sir.
Why people vote yes so often in government.
First Amendment.
Corporate Personhood.
Corporations have valid viewpoints that should be allowed to be freely expressed.
Fred Phelps Comes to Albany.
Showing restraint towards an abusive personality.
Neo-Nazis Must Be Protected.
Giving free speech rights to hate groups creates possiblity of meaningful dialog.
Our Ability to Grow.
Free speech allows us to critically consider things, including those of bad taste.
Judicary.
Justice is Partisan.
Justice is not impartial but instead a group of political actors in a unique institution making tough political choices.
Reynolds v Simms.
Population based gerrymandering leaves large regions of our nation largely without a voice.
What Does Justice Mean Today?
Considering the many aspects of justice and fairnesss.
Leadership.
Haiti: Absolving Corporate Guilt.
It is disgusting to see politicians and corporations exploiting the tragedy in Haiti.
It's President Obama.
A difficult time is ahead for him for sure with all our problems.
Mayor Jennings.
Our mayor while controversal is still our leader for another four years.
My Fake Platform for Governor.
That is if I was actually running for governor but I'm not that stupid.
People and Politics.
The individual is often quite different from the political positions he represents.
Politicians are Afraid of City Hall.
The power of the office makes it hard to oppose city hall.
Still Like Obama, Bush.
Both Obama and his predecessor did a lot of good things for our country through compromise.
Thank Your President Bush.
Anybody serving eight years in the nation's highest office deserves respect.
The Obama Presidency.
Looking forward to four years with our new president.
What Does Courage Mean Today?
A look at the contemporary meaning of courage in a society that shuns it.
Yes, I Made A Mistake.
Those simple words seem awful hard to say.
Privacy.
The Stupak Amendment.
A right to privacy, does not imply a write to have it underwritten by the government.
Role of Government.
America's Growing Wealth Gap.
All the numbers show the wealthy becoming more so, while even middle class folk are squeezed.
Eminent Domain Can Be Good for All.
Government needs the power to be able to build great things private or public.
Free Beer: How Paterson Can Save His Governorship.
If he started "A Beer to You, As We Love NY" program, he'd be universally loved by all New Yorkers.
Let the Market Decide Prices.
Government should not be promoting drilling or the extraction of resources.
Public Industries.
Government should not subsidize essentially private goods or services.
The Commons.
Pondering the age old question of sharing land and resources.
The Outlawing of Fun.
Why not just completely outlaw everything that is fun or enjoyable experiences?
What is Public Policy?
Government action, threat of action, and inaction make public policy happen.
Why Communism Failed.
Communism was too rational for our irrational society.
Role of Law.
Rule By Law.
Despite having bad connotations, all governments rule by law.
The Constitution is Just Words.
People sometimes get confused about symbols versus insitutions.
What is Law?
We talk about laws and obeying, but rarely what they mean.
Second Amendment.
Doug's Gun Bill.
It's a good intentioned bill in cross-hairs of those who should be fighting illegitimate restrictions.
Shooting Straight.
A look at gun control through the eyes of the NRA.
The Second Admendment.
Trying to make sense of what the founding founders wrote.
Why I Want to Own a Handgun.
And why New York makes it so difficult to do so.
Why the 2nd Amendment Matters.
Some thoughts on why the right to bear arms is so important.
Taxes.
A New Era of Vice Taxes.
We should rely more taxing pollution and other social vices.
The Problem with Balancing the Budget.
Everybody talks about balanced budgets being good, but it a troublesome prospect if it undermines long-term investment.
War.
Is Violence Ever Acceptable?
Re-considering Noam Chompsky 35 years later.
Stagflation and the Peace Dividend.
Getting out of Iraq won't make our country particularly wealthier.
