SeanF said: "Not for one moment, do I think that the US elite saw anything wrong with colonialism. They did it themselves." In fact, there were many Americans who opposed the colonialism af… (View Post)

Unpopular - If you are interested in that immediate post-war period in the United States, you might want to look for John Gunther's "Inside U.S.A." Originally published in 1947, it… (View Post)

The date of women voting is tricky, because states allowed that at different times. The 1776 New Jersey constitution allowed women to vote -- provided they had enough property. (The NYT article where… (View Post)

On topic: Some months ago, I saw an article in the Economist that said the ChiComs were thinking about reforming their pension system, by raising the retirement age. If I recall correctly, currently … (View Post)

rcs1000 - There's another reason why young families have been leaving California: The California public schools now are, at best, mediocre: https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/studies/statemap… (View Post)