One Nation, Under the Gun

One Nation, Under the Gun

Won’t be me Who spoils your fun, Go ahead, And tote that gun. Following that dark opening-night screening of the latest Batman movie in Aurora, Colorado, it’s time to contemplate yet again why America’s troubled young men kill so many more people...
Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora

Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora

The night of Friday, July 20 was destined to make headlines — but never for this. After three years of spiraling anticipation, the premier of The Dark Knight Rises was supposed to be the pinnacle of the American movie-going experience. But, in the aftermath of...
Drinking MOX-Laced Lemonade

Drinking MOX-Laced Lemonade

Remember your parents telling you that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is? Well, that principle applies equally to federal programs and clearance racks at discount stores. The difference is that, while consumers learn from buying a lemon, our...
Our Troops as Cannon Fodder

Our Troops as Cannon Fodder

Honor soldiers For their fight; Ugly truths Keep out of sight. Officials and partisans who promoted the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan early on favored “Support Our Troops!” as a rallying cry. The Pentagon propaganda machine even produced cute yellow magnets...
Afghanistan’s Corrupt Oligarchy

Afghanistan’s Corrupt Oligarchy

Our national leaders’ rationale for investing so much money and so many boots on the ground in that awful war in Afghanistan was that we’d leave behind a stable, popular government to assure peace and prosperity for all. That was 11 years ago. Now that...
The War on Drugs Is the Dumbest of Them All

The War on Drugs Is the Dumbest of Them All

Prison owners Make a lot, By putting kids In jail for pot. America recently commemorated the 40th year of its “War on Drugs.” Celebrations were muted because of the war’s dismal failure. How many candles are appropriate for shooting yourself in the...