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By Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 31st, 2017A few weeks ago, the Spark ran an article pointing out that – according to leading legal expert Jeremy Waldron – the slurs routinely…

By Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 25th, 2017A few weeks ago, the Spark ran an article pointing out that the statements routinely put forward by modern-day fascists in America may not…

By Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 30th, 2017“…People should be free to talk about their experiences in a truthful manner without fear of a lawsuit if they say something mean, but…

By Cliff Montgomery – July 31st, 2017Ever wonder why some Americans demand oversight and accountability for their government officials? An activity of those who serve in the Transportation Security Administration…

By Cliff Montgomery – July 19th, 2017One may discover the essence of a politician by noting the general character of his actions and statements. The politician’s true intentions then usually…

By Cliff Montgomery – June 26th, 2017U.S. forces in the Middle East appear to be routinely employing artillery-delivered white phosphorus – a dangerous incendiary weapon – among civilian populations, according…

By Cliff Montgomery – May 31st, 2017Effigy: A roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger.…

By Cliff Montgomery – May 20th, 2017The Department Of Defense (DOD) hires a lot of contractors to perform the people’s business. And that adds up to a lot of taxpayer…

By Cliff Montgomery – Apr. 30th, 2017A lot of frightened politicians would love to see American courts prosecute government whistle-blowers like Edward Snowden or watchdog organizations like WikiLeaks – it…

By Cliff Montgomery – Apr. 18th, 2017 There is a real difference between a corporation’s statutory tax rate – in short, the amount of money U.S. law says a corporation…

By Cliff Montgomery – Mar. 31st, 2017Trump’s travel bans on those from numerous Muslim-majority countries remain one of the most contested aspects of his White House rule, as they appear…

By Cliff Montgomery – Mar. 19th, 2017A structure powered by solar energy often generates excess electricity. That extra power can be a financial boon to those who employ the technology…

By Cliff Montgomery – Feb. 26th, 2017Some U.S. analysts in and out of government have “called for the deployment of greater numbers and types of nuclear weapons in Europe, in…

By Cliff Montgomery – Feb. 15th, 2017It appears that federal judges may have killed much of Trump’s most infamous executive order, which suspended U.S. entry for citizens of various Muslim-majority…

By Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 31st, 2017Trump’s first ten days in the White House have been quite a fascinating study in barely controlled chaos. But it appears that nothing has…

By Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 28th, 2017A billionaire now sits in the White House.Another billionaire – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg – recently employed new algorithms on the social media site…

Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 18th, 2017President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine General James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis to be his Secretary of Defense, even though U.S. law forbids him to…

By Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 31st, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is empowered to act as one of America’s top corporate policemen. Among other things, it works to ensure…

Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 23rd, 2016“A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Everyone is out to destroy Hillary Clinton. Or that’s what she and…

By Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 6th, 2016Fidel Castro is dead.Whatever one’s view of the man, it’s clear that for more than half a century Castro had an undeniable impact on…

By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 19th, 2016Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not…

By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 8th, 2016To hear the 2016 presidential candidates tell it, one would think that they are polar opposites. For months both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton…

By Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 31st, 2016The Defense Department (DOD) hires private contractors to perform more of its duties than any other single federal entity. Yet the Pentagon often has…