How Higher Education in the US Was Destroyed in 5 Basic Steps Higher education is not what it used to be, and that’s no accident
A few years back, Paul E. Lingenfelter began his report on the defunding of public education by saying, "In 1920 H.G. Wells wrote, 'History is becoming more and more a…
Inspection- The Assassination of Pope Francis
By Ken Carman Watch your back, Francis. You do know what happened to the last pope who was perceived as more "liberal," right? Of course, if that's all…
The Dumbfuckification of Damn Near Everything
Nearly thirty years ago, I was profiled on 60 Minutes for a piece I wrote about how ignorant Americans seemed to be getting. I had drawn the attention of Mike…
War Criminals Among Us: Bush, Cheney and the Eyes of the World
ast week, Richard Clarke, the man to whom nobody in the administration of C-Plus Augustus listened because what did he know, anyway?, had a chat with Amy Goodman in which…
Birds on Board
I do not have a pair of shoes that do not smell of poultry manure. Except for the one pair of sandals I keep at the office - specifically to…