There are more candidates for President this year than anyone can remember. All are looking for important issues to identify themselves with the voters. Yet there is one very important issue no candidate discusses. It is the no-no of the 1976 … [Read more...] about National Debt
Mogens Glistrup
The third largest political party in Denmark is headed by Mogens Glistrup. His domestic policy is to eliminate nearly all taxes. His foreign policy is to abolish Denmark's military defense and replace it with one man who, in case of a Soviet attack … [Read more...] about Mogens Glistrup
The First Ladies of the Legislatures — March 1976
The Mess in HEW
What is the biggest mess in Washington today? Some say it is the high-crime areas. Others say it is the postal system with its increasing deficits, higher postal rates, and decreasing service. It is more probable that this dubious title belongs to … [Read more...] about The Mess in HEW
New Hampshire Primary
Maine and Vermont have given way to New Hampshire as the bellwether of presidential politics. As the state with the first real primary in a presidential election year, New Hampshire has assumed an importance that frustrates politicians and baffles … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Primary
Capital Punishment
Probably the most important decision the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down during 1976 will be its determination of the constitution ality of capital punishment. The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the appeals of six criminals who have been … [Read more...] about Capital Punishment
E.R.A. and Women’s Colleges — February 1976
Federal Election Act
As a result of the Watergate scandals, Congress was under in tense pressure to "do something" to eliminate campaign abuses. Whenever the Federal Government undertakes to "do something" about any problem, you can bet that it will cost us more … [Read more...] about Federal Election Act
4¢ on the Dollar
Among the qualifications necessary to be elected President of the United States, it would seem that paying your debts and your taxes in full would be a sine qua non. Most of us work hard to pay both, and there aren't any loopholes the average citizen … [Read more...] about 4¢ on the Dollar
Merchant Marine
One reason why the United States has dropped from first place to tenth on the list of major merchant marine fleets of the world, while the Soviet Union has risen from tenth to seventh place, is buried in a report released recently b.y the U.S. Senate … [Read more...] about Merchant Marine
