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On statues and statutes
Posted on June 30, 2020
It’s far easier to tear down statues than to enact statutes. Sam Rayburn, the former Speaker of the House, once said, “Any jackass can tear down a barn, but it...
Read StoryThe Threat to Nonprofits and What to do about It
Posted on June 24, 2020
By Congressman Pat Meehan and John Feehery Nonprofits are the third-largest employer in the United States, but if a quirk in the law meant to save them doesn’t get fixed,...
Read StoryOn Dragon, China, the Pandemic and, the Riots
Posted on June 1, 2020
The Dragon docked as it drifted across China. The Dragon, of course, is the new spaceship, paid for by an American entrepreneur, designed by American engineers and piloted by an...
Read StoryMasks, masking, and Montmartre
Posted on May 19, 2020
Montmartre, my favorite French Restaurant on Capitol Hill, announced it was closing last week. It’s a casualty of the war on the pandemic. It’s hard to say if we are...
Read StoryPodcast: Pelosi Cares Two
Posted on May 14, 2020
Pelosi Cares Two. As House Democrats prepare to vote on a $3 Trillion Covid-19 recovery bill, Republicans plan on voting no. ...
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