For four years the Saudis (with US backup) have been bombing neighboring
Yemen to force them to accept a Saudi-backed president that was
overthrown. Due to Saudi bombs and a total blockade, millions face
starvation and tens of thousands...
The "marketplace" of individuals and entities all seeking to maximize their share of the central-state swag doesn't make a democracy.
A democratic republic is a government in which power flows from citizens to their elected representatives.
The American...
Do you have a moral duty to pay taxes?
What can philosophers tell you about paying taxes?
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Legalized Betting Could Change How We Watch Sports
1. The March Madness Betting Bonanza
With sports betting legal in eight states, NCAA tournament brackets are more than a hobby for fantasy league fun, bragging rights and office pools. NCAA officials are...
Jussie Smollett’s Hoax: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Writing on the recent decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett, the New York Times observed that for Smollett, “The outcome couldn’t have been better.” It’s no surprise that Chicago’s mayor and police...
Venezuela's government said Thursday that it has barred opposition leader Juan Guaidó from public office for 15 years as he intensifies his U.S.-backed effort to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro.
The government's move was announced by state comptroller Elvis Amoroso, who...
