Category Archives: law
On gun control, there’s the Constitution and there’s Daley’s rules
In Chicago, Daleytution is the law of the land As Independence Day approaches, let’s remember that our Founding Fathers created a marvelous document to protect individual freedoms from the aggressions of government. We call this the Constitution. But along The … Continue reading
California Dreamin’ (on someone else’s dime)
This past Friday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called for the federal government to bail out the taxpayers of his state to the tune of some $6.9 billion. We hear daily news stories of governors all over the United States struggling to close similar gaping holes in their states’ budgets. By what rationale is California more deserving than others? Continue reading
Rosemary's Crybabies
How can Hollywood be so tragically out of touch? Continue reading
Posted in film & television, law
Tagged david harsanyi, film & television, rape, roman polanski
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It’s Only Anti-Social
In Britain, the seriousness of an offense depends on who the victim is. Continue reading
Punting National Security to the Judiciary
In a stunning display of political cowardice, the Obama administration has decided not to seek specific congressional authorization for a prolonged detention statute for Guantanamo Bay detainees deemed too dangerous to set free. This decision not only weakens U.S. detention policy, it will regrettably serve as an invitation to the courts to expand their role in national-security affairs — an area that is properly the province of the executive and legislative branches. Continue reading
Posted in foreign affairs, law
Tagged charles stimson, guantanamo, national security, obama, terrorism
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End Federal Gag Order on Medicare Cuts
We cannot allow government officials to target individuals or companies because they do not like what they have to say. This latest effort to squelch free speech raises several serious questions. Continue reading
Posted in law, party politics
Tagged censorship, democrats, fascism, free speech, mitch mcconnell, obamacare
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