Learn something new.
And have fun doing it.
Some Perspective on Big Government Spending
In today’s dollars, the federal government of 1792 spent just under $31 per person – for the entire year.
Learn something new.
And have fun doing it.
About Those Recess Cabinet Appointments…
Can a President choose people to fill cabinet positions while the Senate is in recess?
The United States Constitution: Article 1 Explained
This week on the Constitution Show, we tackle the biggest section of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, in simple and easy-to-understand terms. Want to know how the legislative branch is supposed to work? Listen in!
Mythbusting Silencers
How loud is a "suppressed" gunshot? Does a silencer really muffle gunfire to whisper-like levels? It's time for mythbusting silencers.
What Was the Deal with Women’s Right to Vote?
It took a long time for women to be welcomed into the voting process. Women’s Right to Vote? Why didn’t anyone think of that before?
Cutting the Cable: A Practical Look at Streaming TV Quality vs. Cost
Does anyone like cable TV and its high cost? Streaming TV is a less expensive option, but does it work as well? We take the plunge and report the real deal...
How We Used to Elect Presidents
The original plan was a far cry from today's tsunami of direct mail, TV ads and kindergarten-level "debates." Here's how we used to elect presidents.
Is the United States a Democracy?
The word "democracy" gets thrown around a lot. Is the United States a democracy? The short answer is "no." Here are the details.
Constitution Day: How the U.S. Constitution Came to Be
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 in the Pennsylvania State House, the same place where the Declaration of Independence was inked. It's also where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
How to Play a Respectable Game of Billiards: Essential Pool Tips
Pool tips: How to play a respectable game of billiards even if you're a complete rookie. Who says you can't look confident at the next party or bar outing?
A Constitutional Do-Over: To Beer or Not to Beer
Is it constitutional to do a constitutional do-over? The 18th and 21st Amendments, virtue signaling teetotaling, then not so much, seem to imply it's OK.
How Do Politicians Get So Rich? 2: Stock Market Mastery!
As we reviewed in Part 1: Fortuitous Land Investments, politicians are quite skilled at investing their income from (relatively) modest public servant salaries. So skilled, in fact, that many of them become multi-millionaires while in office.
