On the Origins of the Cold War

When examining the causes behind the onset of the Cold War, several themes become evident in terms of the considerations of the two major parties of the conflict, the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States was increasingly enamored with anti-Communist sentiments, a fact particularly evident when looking at the campaigns of Senator Joseph...

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Linking Alex Trebek to Andrew Johnson

Alex Trebek hosts Jeopardy!... ...on which Richard Cordray once appeared... ...who clerked for Robert Bork... ...who fired Archibald Cox... ...who was the great-grandson of William M. Evarts... ...who defended Andrew Johnson during his impeachment heari...

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"If", Part 2: Towards a Post-Labor Society

All too often we take an overly micro view of the world. We fail to see the long-term big picture, the light at the end of the tunnel. As I have already described, the ultimate goal of humanity is to achieve sustainable happiness. Technology allows us to do this. The world of the future could be a dramatically different place. The resources we...

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