What kind of persons should be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and whether some kind of a qualifying test should be applied, was one of the lesser issues during the 1980 presidential campaign. Columns of newsprint were consumed in denouncing … [Read more...] about Appointments to the Supreme Court
The Republican Party Platform — August 1980
PORNO SHOP DECISION
Although many people have mistakenly been led to believe otherwise during the last decade, the rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are not and were never intended to be absolute. They all have limits defined by the U.S. Supreme Court. The only … [Read more...] about PORNO SHOP DECISION
SCHOOL BOY GANGS
The spiraling increase of violent crime among teenagers is not only a major reason why urban living has become progressively more terrifying. It is likewise a principal reason for the lack of learning in the bIg-city public schools. A recent … [Read more...] about SCHOOL BOY GANGS
Speck and Early Parole
A recent resolution introduced into the Illinois Legislature dramatically illustrates the injustice of failing to impose the death penalty for heinous crimes. In Chicago on the night of July 14, 1966, a vicious criminal named Richard Speck … [Read more...] about Speck and Early Parole
Alger Hiss Case
The 27-year campaign by Alger Hiss and his friends to convince the American people that he was not guilty of giving secret State Department documents to a Russian espionage agent, and then lying about it under oath, may have been permanently laid to … [Read more...] about Alger Hiss Case
Colonialism
Thirty three years ago, thousands of American boys died to chase the Italians and Germans out of North Africa. Nobody thanked us for our blood, sweat and tears, and a pro-Communist dictator took over in Libya after we left. Since World War II, our … [Read more...] about Colonialism
Grime and Punishment — March 1976
44 SUING JUDGES
Article III of the United States Constitution says that the compensation of Federal judges "shall not be diminished during their continuance in office." Forty-four Federal judges have just sued the Federal Government, charging that, because of … [Read more...] about 44 SUING JUDGES
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
