The US government subsidizes big farming corporations, because the subsidy was important to protect family farms 80 years ago (back when there were family farms).

Republicans lured family farms into debts they could not pay. Too bad the farmers and their descendants don't hold the grudge that this deserves.

China Blocks Debate about Downfall of [head] Internet Censor, Lu Wei.

Employees in offices spend half their day dealing with pointless management.

However, the same is not the case for today's low-paid employees that make up half the work force.

Bill O'Neill, candidate for governor of Ohio, was castigated for a post in which he summarized briefly his sexual history with adult women.

Here's what he said.

It takes a boastful attitude, which is un-cool, but it doesn't imply he mistreated any of his lovers. It makes no sense to demand that a candidate drop out of the race because of this -- especially since that might enable a Republican to win.

I think the reaction to his post has proved his point.

The poll tax used to stop poor Americans from voting. Now some states stop them because they are caught up in the fines-for-fines system.