Arnold Beichman Arnold Beichman is a Hoover Institution research fellow and a columnist for The Washington Times . He is the author of Herman Wouk , the Novelist as Social Historian . Beichman 's Law : `` With the single exception of the American Revolution , the aftermath of all revolutions from 1789 on only worsened the human condition . `` External links The lesser evil - Beichman column in The Washington Times Beichman archives Categories : Columnists 