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66Jury System in the U.S. Put on Trial
by William F. Torpey
The American judicial system, strained by rising crime rates over the last few decades, has become a hot topic of conversation. The O.J. Simpson murder trial and the crime bill Clinton signed into law have put the system on the front burner -- and on trial. published 7 months ago
59Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the Military Service
by Ralph Deeds
In Wednesday's YouTube debate not one of the GOP candidates endorsed the position advocated by the gay, retired general who asked whether they supported rescinding the 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise policy... published 8 months ago
60Those Rights Include Right to Disagree
by William F. Torpey
There always seem to be more issues dividing us than uniting us. If it's not one thing it's another. It's the story of humanity. Gay rights is one of those divisive issues that played a prominent role in President Clinton's first term. published 9 months ago
60War on terror vs. civil liberties
by Gregorious
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. - Benjamin Franklin How do we find balance between liberty and security in today's world? published 13 months ago
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57Our Right To Be Wrong
by William F. Torpey
It isn't mentioned in the Bill of Rights -- or anywhere in the U.S. Constitution -- but, in my judgment, it's one of our most important inalienable rights. It has a kinship to freedom of speech, but I call it by another name: The right to be wrong. published 2 months ago
57Privilege Or Right
by Rain Barclift
Maybe we don't deserve all of our rights. As children our parents gifted to us toys or pets but would take them back, discipline us and/or if good parents, also explain to us how to correct our behavior... published 6 months ago
44Tell the ACLU to "shove it"
by troylaplante
The American Civil Liberties Union. Now there is an oxymoron if I ever heard one. The organization is certainly not "American", nor does it stand for civil liberties. If anything, it exists to destroy such... published 3 months ago
61Strike Out the Line Item Veto
by William F. Torpey
The U.S. Supreme Court did not say the line-item veto is constitutional when it declined to take up the issue in 1996; it merely said it could not take up the case until the issue is properly brought before it; that is, by someone with proper "standing." It's still an issue! published 4 months ago
56SOCIAL STUDIES: The US Bill of Rights
by ae_d
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1778 assuring the rights of liberty to an individual - all individuals. Consisting of the first 10 articles of the Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of... published 5 months ago
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