Author Archives: todd

A nice introductory article on the topic by Toby Craig Jones. The Journal of American History. Oxford Journals. 2012. 99 (1): 208-218. America, Oil, and War in the Middle East “It might be tempting to argue that the escalating involvement … Continue reading →

An excellent article at Bionic Mosquito regarding US foreign policy misadventures and the show that is American Politics. An excerpt: “It is virtually impossible to keep up with the mess that is US foreign policy. It was so much simpler … Continue reading →

Click here for an excellent and comprehensive review of government surveillance against the public, with an array of tools described to fortify personal privacy. Of course, Big Data collection from the private sector is ubiquitous, as well. This is especially problematic when … Continue reading →

Failure Institutionalized: The Folly, Costs and Consequences of the War on Drugs Please click on the hyperlink above to peruse my 20 page essay on the drug war as I look into its history, costs, harms, infractions on civil liberties, … Continue reading →