Originally published at Uncle Josh Talks Too Much. You can comment here or there.

The “American Commons” is a phrase I use to describe my ideal political party, although at this point it’s really about being in full support of Democracy as opposed to Oligarchy or Monarchy. One of the things we need to do, as a country but also at every level down to ( Read more... )

Originally published at Uncle Josh Talks Too Much. You can comment here or there.

Thanks to Hamilton, most Americans know a story of Aaron Burr. Burr does not always act to better his position, but waits for someone to realize his virtue and give him status. When he does decide to make a move to get into “the room where it happens” he finds the last ( Read more... )

NPR ran a story today that almost sounded like a success for business under the watchful eye of fair and impartial journalism. Idaho had banned a product called 5 Wives Vodka, claiming the name and label (consisting of five women from the late 1800's) were offensive to women and Mormons. NPR exposed a few facts: 5 Wives has never mentioned polygamy ( Read more... )