President Barack Obama laid out his recommendations for the regulation of firearms on Wednesday. Based on a white paper crafted by Vice-President Joe Biden entitled Now Is The Time, Obama held a news conference to propose universal background checks for … Continue reading
A short note of heartfelt condolences for all the families and friends of those who died in Newtown, CT. This is a desperate tragedy that will forever change the lives of the victims, their loved ones, and their community. For … Continue reading
Listening to the post election analysis of Obamas second win of the White House, I have been struct by several recurring themes. The first is the importance of exercising ones right to vote, perhaps the first ethical obligation in a … Continue reading
Last week the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the constitutionality of Obamacare. Chief Justice Roberts broke ranks with the conservatives and voted to uphold the law, thus giving the Obama administration a narrow margin of victory. The other … Continue reading
On Monday the Supreme Court of the U.S. summarily invalidated a Montana law banning corporate financing of political campaigns. Montana passed the Corrupt Practices Act in 1912. It was the tail-end of a period in U.S. history where the national … Continue reading
Those of you who listen to National Public Radio may be familiar with the program On Point hosted by Tom Ashbrook. It is a talk show with guest commentators and listener participation, the main focus of which is current events … Continue reading