President Joe Biden sent shockwaves through the country when he announced he would go back on his word and pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Previously, the president denied he would do such a thing, ...
For me, the most remarkable thing about Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at a Los Angeles court, to answer questions about the addictive aspects of social media, was that he was there at ...
A paraphrased and misquoted aphorism commonly bandied about in recent days goes along the lines of “absolute power absolutely corrupts.” It’s a powerful trope, and the phrase warrants original credit ...
Editor: The exercise of governmental power can be benevolent. But in our current circumstances, the power of the U.S. government is being wielded by men who are power-drunk.Adam Smith described this ...
In an 1887 letter, John Dalberg-Acton (1834-1902), better known as Lord Acton, wrote “Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely” — reflecting his belief that unchecked power poses the ...
For me, the most remarkable thing about Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at a Los Angeles court, to answer questions about the addictive aspects of social media, was that he was there at ...