Here, I think, is a useful test for thinking about "classification" in the US. Would you have voted for Washington state's Initiative 200? 'Initiative 200 was a Washington state initiative … (View Post)

Off topic but about the politics of immigration in the US: There is much to learn in this Wikipedia article on E-Verify: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Verify For example: "Research shows that … (View Post)

FPT: Since you were discussing diets, I'll mention one with a remarkable record of success: Some years ago, I learned that Alabama gave its sheriffs fixed amounts per day for each inmate in the count… (View Post)

Off topic: "Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is facing a new set of federal bribery allegations in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday that accuses him of providing assistance to the government … (View Post)

Two historical notes on the Iowa caucuses: I have always wondered whether, in 2008, Obama got some illegal help from the Chicago organization. The Democratic caucuses have not been famous for their t… (View Post)