Once the world that people were born into was indistinguishable from the one they left after their three score and ten. Beginning with the Renaissance, accelerating change has become the new normal. The result has been a pervasive feeling that … Continue reading
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President Trump has intimated that he may declare a state of emergency which would permit him to build his border wall with funds not appropriated for the purpose. This raises large constitutional questions about whether Congress can cede powers entrusted … Continue reading
We would like to believe that principles, ideals, our better angels dictate our behavior, but most of the time for most people the guiding star is self-interest. We may deny it or sugarcoat it, but even that dissembling is self-interested. … Continue reading