by Bruce Baker | Justice, Opinion
Pity the poor, for they shall be cut off from aid; Pity the meek, for they shall be made to do pro bono work for a despot; Pity those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be fired. Pity those who mistook retribution for salvation and garnered...
by Bruce Baker | Ethics, Opinion
Sycophants are not proud of their behavior. At heart, they know better. That’s why Ann Telnaes’s boss didn’t like her cartoon. He was probably embarrassed. His paper, The Washington Post, canceled Telnaes’s cartoon which was scheduled to run....
by Bruce Baker | Justice, Opinion
It’s no secret that democracy demands an educated public for its vitality and viability. The electorate needs to be people of well-rounded education in government, science, and the arts. The “prospect of [a] permanent union” depends on education – George Washington...
by Bruce Baker | in parte
Sycophant: a good word to know in today’s political climate. For a definitive example: the “Republican Sycophant Caucus” on Capitol Hill. As Gerard Baker of the WSJ asks, “When is somebody going to say something?”
by Bruce Baker | Ethics, Justice, Opinion
If you’re going to case a joint, and take what you can without people asking for their stuff or their jobs back, here’s some good advice: Get rid of the watchdog. One such watchdog, recently fired for doing his job (serving as ombudsman for whistleblowers...
