| Jan 4, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyBelieve it or not, in a few years, someone else really might read your thoughts—with or without your permission. Science, not science fiction, is inching toward that kind of technology. Currently, there are over a dozen devices in use by government agencies and the...
| | Rights / DemocracyTreating prisoners, Like a curse; One sure way, To make them worse. It seemed like a great idea at the time—not letting prisoners vote. That avoided political retribution, especially in states where sheriffs are elected rather than appointed. It also meant that...
| | Peace / SecurityWith some notable exceptions and a great deal of grumbling in its ranks, Congress seems to be going right along with Obama’s Afghan plan. Such as it is. Washington will add some 30,000 U.S. troops to the war, practically none of which will be loved ones of White...
| | Environment / HealthFootball is our national pastime. It used to be baseball—no longer. It’s hard to believe but there was a time when there was hardly a town or village that didn’t support some sort of baseball team, be it minor league, semi-professional or amateur....
