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Life and politics

Conservatives versus liberals

Judging by the tone of some political commentators, one might get an impression that the division between conservatives and...

Dec 24, 2014

One idea, many consequences

Let me begin with an introduction for readers outside of Illinois. In the last election, a political novice but...

Dec 4, 2014

Can Russians’ seizing of Crimea be legalized?

Drafting a contract converting a grab of Crimea into a sale gives an opportunity for forming a treaty resolving...

Mar 27, 2014

Net neutrality exposed

Internet service is not much different than other utilities, such as electricity, gas or water. Politicians and commentators focus...

Jan 17, 2014

Spherical heaters

The government decided that we should not use old-style incandescent bulbs due to their energy inefficiency. Only about 10%...

Dec 19, 2013

What do we have government for?

As frustrating as it is, the ongoing Washington stalemate on health care, immigration and almost any other essential issue...

Dec 2, 2013

Why the government is shut down?

In democracy majority rules. However, it is unwise to implement a major law with a narrow majority, and despite...

Oct 1, 2013

The hammer and sickle country

Political analysts often look at the map and try to identify Republicans’ and Democrats’ strongholds. They see the country...

Jul 15, 2013

The price is always right…

…Prof. Krugman is wrong In his column “The Price Is Wrong” Prof. Krugman argues with the free market proponents...

Apr 5, 2013

Fixing GOP

The Republican National Committee prepared the Growth and Opportunity Project report suggesting using more digital media. The problem is...

Apr 4, 2013
Remark of the day

When will DOGE be credible?

March 28, 2025
Life and politics

The interview at FOX sounded good. In the early 1990s, I was looking to expand my small business. I checked the SBA loan option; it smelled of corruption, so I passed. From what I have heard since then, almost everyone interacting with the SBA had the same impression. Why did everyone pretend no one knew? I am leaning toward DOGE's conclusions. However, I will patiently await criminal charges in the cases of loans given to children or seniors over 100 years old. When those who committed these frauds are in prison, DOGE will be credible.

It is much bigger than Ukraine

March 22, 2025
Ukraine

Donald Trump asks Ukraine to make territorial concessions because Russia is stronger. If we accept war as a way of resolving dispute...

Where does the violence against Tesla come from?

March 21, 2025
Health care, Immigration, Life and politics, Ukraine

Elon Musk asked that question on X earlier today. He should look in a mirror for answers. Donald Trump...

American military experts, good at losing

March 02, 2025
Ukraine

American military experts predicted Russia would overcome Ukraine in three days. Ukraine was still standing three we...

What Zelenskyy should tell Trump, but he did not

March 01, 2025
Ukraine

Observers say that Donald Trump and JD Vance provoked Volodymyr Zelenskyy into an undiplomatic squabble in the White House. They...