Perfectly Legal, But Wrong
When “perfectly legal” is a lame excuse for doing the wrong thing
Society and Politics
Deliberately Wrong on “Rights”?
Getting it (deliberately) wrong about “states’ rights” when it comes to the voting rights of U.S. citizens.
The Absurdity of COP 26 at Glasgow
How COP26 listens to the wealthy and ignores the needs of the many.
Free Speech, Electoral Lies, and Outright Sedition
It’s legal to spread lies about the election, but we’re close to sedition here.
The Shame of Ashvegas
Police no longer protect and serve, but see “war” and “battlespace.” How did the right of protest become an act of aggression against “law and order.” It did not.
Ethics and the Coronavirus
In the United States, business executives are foregoing first class tickets on commercial airlines in favor of private planes. The well-to-do have begun traveling to more remote locations. Concierge doctors are seeing a rise in wealthy clients consulting on best practices to avoid the virus.
The Death Threats to Dr. Fauci
The many death threats to public officials are] one of the more disturbing realities of our time. Most of these people, often election officials or public health officials, are trying their best just to do their duty. But the threats continue, and have escalated. In brief, sadly, many of these threats are “perfectly legal.” I’ll explain why.
CYA: Cover Your Assets, Corporations!
A real justice system would consistently ensure that that people are held accountable for harms they do to others. That goes for corporations, too. But our legal system, with its many “loopholes,” can create oodles of un-accountability, especially when high-powered lawyers enter the picture. And they surely have.
Just Pretending to be Patriotic: The GOP in 2020
The Grand Old Party and the Senate Majority Leader position themselves as great patriots, defenders of “freedom” and “the American Way.” Certainly President Trump has (literally) wrapped his arms around the flag in ways that his followers adore, for Republicans...
Senate Republicans Create Tax Giveaway for Trump & Others in 2 Trillion Bailout
At a time when some of our lowest paid workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, with the U.S. being hit particularly hard, a huge and historic bailout bill was hammered out by Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Time was of the essence. But, somehow, in the fog of a pandemic war, GOP Senators remembered to keep on giving to members of “the 1%.”
Hunter, Jared and Ivanka: On Nepotism and Moral Obfuscation
Nepotism is common in many nations. Can we meaningfully compare benefits to Hunter Biden with Donald Trump’s children?