Politics and History

Woman whose dog ‘voted’ pleads not guilty

Duncan the dog is still registered to vote, and his owner isn’t pleased. Jane Balogh signed up the dog in protest of a 2005 state voter-registration law she thinks makes it too easy for noncitizens to vote. She used a paw print to mark ballots on Duncan’s behalf. At first, Balogh said she wouldn’t contest [...]

Rules For Being A Republican

Rules for Being a Republican You must believe that being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime - unless you’re a millionaire right wing radio gasbag; then, it’s an “illness” and requires prayer for “recovery”. You must believe that those born to privilege achieve success on their own, but that all of their customers are lazy and [...]

History of Primerica

Primerica was founded in 1977 by Arthur L. Williams, Jr., the company, then named A. L. Williams, established a market niche by mass-marketing the concept of “Buy term and invest the difference.” With “BTID,” the company advised its mostly middle-income client base to purchase sufficient protection with term life insurance and systematically save and invest [...]

Mitsubishi’s Foray Into Automobile Manufacturing

Mitsubishi’s automotive origins date back as far as 1917, when the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. introduced the Mitsubishi Model A, Japan’s first series-production automobile.