“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” ~ Alphonse Karr [1808-90] (French Critic, Journalist & Novelist) PROLOGUE — Going down the Rabbit Hole of Alice in Wonderland . . . (And how to come back out again?) *N.B.: This Prologue is taken in part from my 8-part essay and poem series on a […]
When Machiavelli Comes to Town: The Dangers of Opportunistic Consulting
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.” ~ Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532) “Unencumbered by government oversight, McKinsey is accountable only to its clients, who expect that their vulnerabilities, mistakes, […]
“The corruption, crime, and incompetence of the D.C. government has been an embarrassment to our nation’s capital for decades. It is long past time that Congress restored the honor and integrity of George Washington to the beautiful city which bears his name.” ~ Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), speaking on the BOWSER Act “It is […]
Fifth Circuit’s Ruling against “Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule” Safeguards Meritocracy Over Mediocrity
“The evidence presented by Nasdaq in its rule proposal, contrary to its claims, does not show that board diversity provides better returns for shareholders.” ~Excerpt from a Manhattan Institute led amicus curiae brief in the case of Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment vs. SEC. “We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the […]
Open Letter to Cecile Keith Brown—Daughter of the Late, Great Civil Rights Icon and Appellate Judge Damon J. Keith (1922-2019)
Prologue I—Selected Readings & Notes on History of Law, Constitutional Law and Natural Law, Jurisprudence and Judicial Decisionmaking by Professor Ellis Washington, J.D. * Ellis Washington, 1918-2018—100 Years of UnNatural Law Jurisprudence of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 9 Faulkner Law Review 1 (2017), pp. 171-226; Richard A. Posner, The Problematics of Moral and Legal Theory, 111 Harvard Law Review 1637 (1997), […]
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