Rights and Democracy
No Drama, Not Even Angry
The BP oil disaster has been a divisive issue, but on one thing we’re all pretty much agreed: President Obama doesn’t give good mad.
Letters to the Editor: Kaul on Barton and God
As is generally the case, just about all our latest letters to the editor came in response to Donald Kaul’s OtherWords columns.
Keep the Internet Open for All
Perhaps the greatest freedom in a democracy is freedom of speech. Throughout our nation’s history, people have died fighting not only for our right to speak, but for our right to be heard.
Supreme Court Rules Against Crime-Fighting
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling that defined the Second Amendment as the right to keep handguns in homes is ironic.
Leaving Granny Behind
President Obama’s Fiscal Commission–a group of lawmakers, former officials, and other experts charged with developing a bipartisan plan to stabilize our soaring national debt–is primarily holding closed-door hearings. The commission’s co-chairman Alan Simpson, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, recently became an instant YouTube star with his rant against seniors as he exited one of the panel’s sessions. That put Social Security defenders on high alert about what’s going on in these meetings.
Letters to the Editor: Kaul on Kagan and God
Readers tend to love or despise OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul. Here’s the latest on their letters.
Immigrants’ American Dreams
Growing up, I always thought of America as a destination. A place where most people, regardless of where they lived, wanted to be.
School Diversity under Siege
The South has made more progress in providing children the opportunity to attend desegregated schools. Now, sadly, it’s also the region where re-segregation is growing fastest.
Running on Hot Air
Here’s my advice to you people upset with the way things are going: Run for public office (preferably the U.S. Senate, where you only have to fool the voters once every six years). Remember, whether you’re part of the problem or part of the solution, you can extort a ton of money from corporations that want to buy your vote.
Segregation Ghost
