Senator Orrin Hatch takes exception to the New York Times' criticism of his record as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he wrote a letter to the editor to object. (2-19) The Times had complained that Republican Senators … [Read more...] about Republicans Have Duty To Hold Judges Accountable
It’s Time to Hold Federal Judges Accountable — March 1997
It's Time to Hold Federal Judges Accountable Senator Orrin Hatch has taken exception to the New York Times' criticism of his record as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he wrote a letter to the editor to … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Hold Federal Judges Accountable — March 1997
Republicans, Get A Life!
It's time for Republicans in Congress to Get a Life and move out of the political and ideological box they are stuck in. It's time to put past mistakes behind them and, with their majorities in both Houses, start marching to the tune of … [Read more...] about Republicans, Get A Life!
The Goals 2000 Battle Won’t Be Over Till It’s Over
President Clinton made a speech on January 22 to a group identified by the White House as "the students, parents and teachers of the Northbrook Area Schools Consortium." His audience was so friendly that it interrupted him with applause 29 … [Read more...] about The Goals 2000 Battle Won’t Be Over Till It’s Over
Republican Agenda for the 105th Congress
Republicans are trying to define their agenda for the 105th Congress by selecting specific legislative goals that can't be vetoed by President Clinton. The best answer to their search is to make this the Congress that restores our … [Read more...] about Republican Agenda for the 105th Congress
Congress Must Curb the Imperial Judiciary — February 1997
Congress Must Curb the Imperial Judiciary The most important duty of the 105th Congress is to protect America from judicial usurpation and restore our constitutional balance of powers among the three branches of our government. This goal should take … [Read more...] about Congress Must Curb the Imperial Judiciary — February 1997
Time to Abolish Legal Services Corporation
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) had its chance to reform itself and it simply thumbed its nose at Congress. This scandal-ridden agency deserves to be completely abolished. Congress had planned to terminate LSC last year, but … [Read more...] about Time to Abolish Legal Services Corporation
Congress Must Put the Brakes on the Imperial Judiciary
The most important duty of the 105th Congress is to protect America from judicial usurpation. This goal should take priority over everything else because the judiciary poses the number-one threat to our democratic process and because the … [Read more...] about Congress Must Put the Brakes on the Imperial Judiciary
Reform Starts with Cutting the Cash Flow
You can bet that the Clinton Administration will use the substitution of another African, Kofi Annan, for Boutros Boutros-Ghali as UN Secretary General as an excuse to try to bamboozle Congress to pony up a extra billion dollars in … [Read more...] about Reform Starts with Cutting the Cash Flow
Why Was Voter Turnout So Low?
Less than half of eligible voters cast their ballots on November 5. Voter turnout hasn't been that low since 1924. Should we blame the American people for not doing their civic duty, or the media for not giving adequate coverage to stimulate us … [Read more...] about Why Was Voter Turnout So Low?
