The concept of personal liberty is that our rights come from our humanity. If you believe in a Supreme Being, as I do and as the Declaration of Independence presupposes, …
Judge’s Opinions
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1) One year from now, the president of the United States will be a. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. b. Kamala Harris. c. Nancy Pelosi. d. Donald Trump. 2) In February …
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God works in strange ways. Last weekend, two friends and I were deeply moved when we saw a theatrical production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." This is the famous …
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Most presidential pardons — indeed all pardons that President Donald Trump has issued — have been for specific crimes of which the subject of the pardon has already been charged …
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"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice …
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"I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it when I sorrow most. 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all." —Alfred, Lord Tennyson …
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In 2019, agents of the federal and state governments persuaded judges to issue 99% of all requested intercepts. An intercept is any type of government surveillance — telephone, text message, …
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During the darkest days of the American Revolution, Thomas Paine, the British-born-turned-American political philosopher, wrote of his adopted country, "These are the times that try men's souls." He was referring …
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Since the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the determination of President Donald Trump to fill her Supreme Court seat before Election Day with the traditionalist Judge Amy …
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What if we all start a return to normal life now that the government says the worst of the pandemic is behind us? What if we all make conscious choices …