politics
The Politicization of Open Source
We have a new medium here, one that needs principles to assure its liberty. These are political principles. Principles worth...
Read moreJimmy Carter Was Right
The common view on Jimmy Carter is he was a poor President but a great ex-President, a decent man overwhelmed...
Read moreDemocrats Get Played on Internet Competition
By trying to appear "tough on crime" Democrats are undermining the open Internet. A Democrat, Diana DeGette of Colorado, is...
Read moreA Local Story, A National Threat
The story has spread over the Internet this weekend like wildfire. Verizon has won a ruling that it can charge...
Read moreAre The Phone Companies Necessary?
No. Neither are the cable companies. Phone and cable companies deliver last-mile Internet service, and phone companies own most of...
Read moreThis Week’s Clue: The Great Lesson of History
Right now, the American military can take on and defeat, not just any other military force, but all other military...
Read moreSimple Steps Toward Better Healthcare
This decade has been marked by a complete lack of real jobs. Real jobs include health benefits. Instead we have...
Read moreThe 1966 Game: Who’s Robert Kennedy Now?
Recently I began a game here called The 1966 Game. The idea is that our present political myths, which emerged...
Read moreHarry Potter and the Great Loon
Mallory is a Dursley, a caricature of a Muggle. She accepts the magic of her time as a given, she...
Read moreThe Swiftboating of Juan Cole
This is what makes blogging such a threat to all hierarchies. It gives power to those who would otherwise be...
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