“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against the government.”

Firewood warms us twice, as the old saying goes.  Firewood can also inform us at

1 Introduction In essay 2, I argued that utilitarianism is inadequate as a theory

This second essay in a planned series (read part one here) addresses three topics

“I beseech you, my brothers, remain faithful to the earth . . .” – Friedrich

We could all use some good news now and then, especially those of us concerned about

“This essay is dedicated to the memory of Smilodon Dave Foreman. He was a hero

By Brian Czech   The 21st century challenges to wildlife conservation are

By Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy    Featured Image: Wild Horses,

By Roger Kaye What is this evocative and elusive landscape quality, wildness? Given