When I was in Mrs. Kurkowski’s third-grade class, we studied a quaint subject that might now be called “Civics,” including the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The concepts had to be simplified a bit for third-graders. I was fascinated with the idea that in the United States,… CONTINUE
Trump Versus Acosta Is Bad for the Brain
Editor’s Note: Here’s another take on the confrontation between Jim Acosta and President Trump. It’s by John Daly. -0- When word came out that the White House was temporarily suspending the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta for “placing his hands” on a White House intern, I was reminded… CONTINUE
Trump Continues to Troll the First Amendment
For the past year and half, one of the big concerns among genuine conservatives, in their observations of Donald Trump, has been his perceived contempt for the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It’s one thing for an individual to object to, and aggressively condemn speech that they believe is… CONTINUE
Should We Ever Punish Journalists for Publishing Secret Information?
Let’s say you break into somebody’s house and steal a TV set. Then you call a friend and ask if he wants it – for free. You make him aware of how you got the TV and he says, “Sure, I’ll take it.” If the authorities find you, you and… CONTINUE
This Amendment Has Got to Go
Let’s face it, you of conservative persuasion, there is an early amendment to the Constitution that simply has to go in this modern day and age. It is an amendment that has permitted the commission of heinous acts and led to innumerable deaths. It ought to be repealed. Let it… CONTINUE