Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?
The problem with the actions of Trump, Musk, and DOGE, is that unfortunately they seem to be increasing waste, fraud, and abuse. To start with, the idea that their cuts will fix government overspending is ....
Category: Law and Courts
Yes, We Prosecuted Rioters During Anti-Racism Protests
“But whatabout the Democrats not prosecuting BLM rioters?” -Every Trump supporter I have ever talked to about January 6 For four years, Democrats have continued to voice outrage over Trump supporters’ attack on the Capitol. ....
Trump Admin Lawbreaking – The Spreadsheet
The first few weeks of the Trump Administration puts it on the worst-case path warned of by many. Trump was elected as president, the head of the executive branch whose job is to implement laws ....
Christians Are Not Supposed To Believe in the Ten Commandments
The Louisiana legislature voted to require all schools receiving state funds to display a large poster showing the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Texas has considered a similar law. Earlier, Alabama Supreme Court justice Roy ....
How Democracies Die: A Book Review
With America staring down the barrel of a possible second Trump term, it is a good time to reevaluate assumptions about how robust our democracy is. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, two political scientists at ....
Another Judgement Against Lies of Team Trump
Another chapter of Team Trump's election lies was in the news with the start of jury deliberations in a defamation trial against Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani. That means Mr. Giuliani sat through the entire case ....
Veteran Protesting Police Brutality Killed by Soldier – and Texas Governor Approves
Looking for a Victim The Austin Chronicle has an informative article about a recent murder trial. "I might go to Dallas to shoot looters." -Daniel Perry "I might have to kill a few people on ....
Campus Attacks on Free Speech
How much is freedom of speech on campus under attack? Here I’m referring specifically to the freedom for someone affiliated with the university to invite a speaker to give a talk on campus. This freedom ....
What was Wrong with Samuel Alito’s Speech?
In July, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito gave a speech at the Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy. The speech received some media attention, much of which I believe missed the main noteworthy ....
Samuel Alito’s Version of Religious Liberty
In July, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito gave a speech at the Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy. The speech received some media attention, much of which I believe missed the main noteworthy ....