N-of-1 Survey Finds Support for a Return to the Divine Right of Kings (A Satire)
A satirical commentary on the feasibility of a return to the divine right of kings in light of a perceived decline of the rule of law.
Why Trump’s Meeting with North Korea Matters: The Asia-Middle East Connection
Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong-un may be strategic for U.S. foreign politics in the face of strengthening relations between North Korea and Iran.
The Path to Authoritarianism: How do we get there?!
Authoritarian regimes are assessed through their use of judiciaries to give legitimacy to autocratic rule, reinforcing the importance of the separation of powers doctrine
Why States-Rights States Can Take Responsibility for Their Own Catastrophes
Lawlessness is not just a state of mind. It is institutional ineptitude, grandstanding, and otherwise efforts to keep the law from being properly enforced.
A 21-year-old Reform Movement on the Brink of Success
It is about time to support the democratic movement in Iran in any way that we feasibly can. In this effort, context and local knowledge matter greatly.
Bounty≠Consumerism: An International, Aesthetic Christmas
Consumerism is all about Pride. Fighting consumerism in Christmas, ironically, can also be all about pride.
10th Anniversary Post – Why Faculty Use Blogs
The fast publishing of the blogosphere is a wonderful venue for self-expression when you have something to say, so – make use of it!
Why Jerusalem Is the Capital of Israel – And Palestine
Rather than seeing the recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, lobbyists for Palestinians should ask recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
The Nazi Movement Today: Our Cousins, Ourselves
It is about time that the white supremacists among us learn that they do not own the Right. Nor do they represent it.
Going Grassroots: Visiting the Foreign Locales of Arkansas and Southwest Texas
Travelling through the Southwest of the USA reveals that there is much to learn about a local culture not yet homogenized by the great thrust of globalization.
