In a recent AP article titled SPIN METER: ‘War and Peace’ in 209 Pages by Calvin Woodward and Douglass K. Daniel, the authors purport to correct the ‘theatrical legislation inflation’ put forward by GOP members of Congress regarding the length...

A quick check of the traffic this afternoon revealed an interesting visitor to our slice of the web.  Pax Plena is glad to welcome President Obama (via his staff).  Here’s hoping our musings add some sorely needed wisdom to your policy...

With my family set to visit us here in Tucson, I can only imagine that black Friday shopping will be on the agenda. For those with similar aims, the article below from CNN Money offers a helpful reminder: Read the fine print. The problem, according...

My buddy and St. Louis denizen Matt Frederick had an interesting take on former Dartmouth Professor-cum-Missouri State Senator-cum-convicted felon, Jeff Smith.  By way of background, Mr. Smith (couldn’t resist) was a mainstay in Hanover...

As you can see, the digs here at Pax Plena have changed once again.  Earlier this evening, while posting a quick meme on the Gap commercial below, my blog template suddenly and mysteriously vanished.  After scouring the internet, the beauteous...