Monthly Archives: November 2014

Bullwhipped in America

If the United States had never traded in African slaves, would we now have the troubles in Ferguson, Missouri? Probably not. The shooting by a police officer of a young man he believed was assaulting him and trying to steal his weapon would not have been judged on skin color. Slavery has been practiced at […]

A Poor, Sad Guy’s Lament

Somewhere in Clatskanie, Ore., is an aging child of Aquarius who thinks he’s gotten even. Finally, he can legally blow marijuana smoke in the face of anyone. Or so he thinks. Poor Bill Uhlig is headed for a letdown. Ten years ago, Uhlig was cited in Clatsop County, Ore., on a marijuana charge. He says […]

Rutting Season Never Ends

Before the University of Oregon blows a half million dollars to fight “sexual violence,” it might want to figure out what exactly sexual violence is. It’s unfortunate that the school has already embraced as fact a belief that 20 students per week are the victims of “unwanted sexual contact” or “sexual assault” or “sexual violence.” […]