96 years ago today, Congress passed the Volstead Act, which provided for enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting the sale of alcohol. As we all know, this was overturned in the early 1930s. Relevance? The U.S. Constitution, …
They’re Called “Amendments” for a Very Important Reason Read More »
A friend sent me this piece on the demise of Jeb Bush’s candidacy for president of the United States in 2016. I wrote back: That’s remarkable.
How is it possible to be a brilliant neurosurgeon and a thoroughgoing crackpot at the same time? I honestly don’t have a clue, but almost everything that comes out of Ben Carson’s mouth should alarm the living hell out of …
Do You Know What Ben Carson Believes? Holy Mackerel. Read More »
Here’s a vision of the house of the future that I wanted to share, largely to make this point: it’s 399 square feet. That’s only a little larger than the size of a prison cell for the top white collar criminals …
Yesterday morning, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to prohibit the EPA from implementing its groundbreaking limits on the amount of harmful carbon pollution power plants can spew into our …
Regulating Power Plant Emissions: In the US, Nothing Comes Easy Read More »
I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with some enormously bright people in my day, but I’m not sure I’ve ever met someone with a stronger facility for math and science than our frequent participator here Glenn Doty (though a …
Glenn Doty: As a Senior Energy Analyst, He’s No Stranger To Doing the Numbers Read More »
It wasn’t but a couple of years ago that I was in a funk about the Obama Administration and the meager progress it had made on environmental issues. I’m so happy to be eating my words, based on what’s happened …
Another High Five to the Obama Administration on Environmental Protection Read More »
Believe it or not, there is a law on the books in Canada that stipulates: No person who does not reside in Canada shall…induce electors to….vote for or refrain from voting for a particular candidate. Violators are subject to a …
Should Canadians Vote for Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Today’s National Elections? Read More »
A referendum on the California ballot in 2016 will provide voters the opportunity to express their rancor with respect to the dreaded Citizen’s United decision. In 2012, two other states—Colorado and Montana—ratified similar resolutions by overwhelming majorities. My prediction:
I hope readers will check this out, especially the video at the bottom of the page. Perhaps my favorite line: “Here’s a lady with problems. I promise to fix those problems if I’m elected president with the money I received …
