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Jonah’s Blog, February
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The Magical Basis of Corporate Personhood
The legal history of corporate personhood, stretching over a hundred and fifty years, is an interesting story itself, marked by the dogged persistence of the Central Pacific Railroad and other corporations in bringing cases to the Supreme Court year after year that corporations were entitled to the protection of the Fourteenth Amendment drafted to guarantee equal protection for the freed slaves. Overcoming the resistance (and incredulity) of the Court, and many presidents, was a gradual process. It is ironic that it was the non-humanness of the corporation--its immortality--that led to its successful bid to acquire the rights of mortal citizens. …
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End of the year news
Three Hands Press has brought out a beautiful edition of The Language of Birds: Some Notes on Chance and Divination. …
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Pharmako Trilogy at North Atlantic Books
North Atlantic Books have published hardcover editions of all three Pharmako books. Maybe I'll be more than a "paperback writer." Check them out. …
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Cecilia’s Breechclout
Cecilia's Breechclout …
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Uncle Ed the Oddball
Uncle Ed the Oddball …
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Glyphs
Glyphs …
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The Voice That Silences
The Voice That Silences …
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Court of Hypocrites
Court of Hypocrites …
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Imp
Imp …
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