by Lucas J. Mather, TRP Professor: Who wants a quiz today? We’ll vote. Students: [tired, grumpity, worried, waiting to vote no]. Professor: Ok, here we go: so whoever wants to vote “yes” on taking a quiz today, sit-there-and-look-bored. [3 second pause, professor glances around the room quickly]. Professor: wow, unanimous. Amazing. So rare for a… Read more »

New Sheriff in town, and he’s Republican, By Lucas J. Mather I’ve never gotten a zero before on anything , he who still didn’t have the textbook said belligerently–blamingly–after I showed him his first quiz. Who else got a zero? he asked and several said they got Fs . It’s the professor’s fault, he said.… Read more »

Without Separation of Powers, the Declaration is a Nice Poem, By Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Founders created a Constitution, against all odds, in the summer without Air Conditioning, with windows closed, a document and its defense worthy of celebration equal to or greater than the Declaration of Independence. Yes, I said it. September… Read more »