Dear Meme Manufacturer, I Believe I Was Mislead,I am a long-time fan of your products. I found “Ten Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Nazi Germany” so entertaining that I forwarded it…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
We Should Settle for Making Murder Less EfficientThe biggest weakness in the assault weapons ban of 1994 was how it defined “assault weapon”. The law banned firearms with specific types…Dec 20, 20192Dec 20, 20192
As a Boomer, It’s My Job to Infuriate You. So:I understand the urge to scorn Boomers. We make no sense to you. We do things we think are wild and crazy (we stole that phrase, by the…Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
We Don’t Need Teenagers AnymoreCertain human activities are being robotized out of significance. Grocery store clerks, factory welders, and office stenographers are…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Published inThe StartupDear Writers: We Don’t Have to Put Up With ThisWe Ain’t Nothin’ and It’s Time We Started Acting Like ItNov 5, 20195Nov 5, 20195
Fact for the Taking: You Want It? You Got It.Here’s something I love that I haven’t been able to squeeze into anything:Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
The Wrongest Man in the Green RoomArthur Laffer, who poisoned Republican brains with the fairy tale that tax cuts pay for themselves, has found a new way to be wrong.Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Stroke of Genius: America’s Forgotten ChampionWhat do you do when you’re a world champion of something everyone does, but no one wants to celebrate?Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
The Man Who Invented Fake NewsA 19th Century traveling salesman made fooling the press his life’s work. His success should be familiar to anyone tempted by clickbait.Jan 16, 20192Jan 16, 20192
