The United States Constitution is terse and old, and it guarantees relatively few rights. The commitment of some members of the Supreme Court to interpreting the Constitution according to its original meaning in the 18th century may send the signal that it is of little current use to, say, a new African nation.

…The rights guaranteed by the American Constitution are parsimonious by international standards, and they are frozen in amber. As Sanford Levinson wrote in 2006 in “Our Undemocratic Constitution,” “the U.S. Constitution is the most difficult to amend of any constitution currently existing in the world today.” (Yugoslavia used to hold that title, but Yugoslavia did not work out.)


Sutro in phases. Visiting Mckenzie at art explosion studios.

Sutro in phases. Visiting Mckenzie at art explosion studios.


Hangover cures.

Hangover cures.



Shaker lemon pie

Shaker lemon pie


Not quite alamere falls

Not quite alamere falls


Bass lake in January

Bass lake in January


I may not bake pies anymore, but my coworkers still gift me lemons!

I may not bake pies anymore, but my coworkers still gift me lemons!