Monthly Archive: May 2026

The preamble says the purpose of the U.S. Constitution (social contract) is to preserve its members “general welfare”. Accomplishing that requires an agreement to provide the necessary services and protections. These include assuring individual...

There isn’t “a history”, especially one of women’s personal autonomy. Instead, there are histories of whatever autonomy concerned the writer. Looking outside the expectations found in “Western” culture, women have enjoyed independence, leadership authority,...