The Oliver North Jurors did their best, considering that they had to stay within the parameters of Judge Gerhard Gesell’s lengthy and biased instructions. They wrestled conscientiously with the moral and legal questions presented to them. Lawyers … [Read more...] about The Oliver North Verdict
The 25th Anniversary of Goldwater’s Nomination
It is unlikely that any nominee for President who was NOT elected ever had the lasting influence on American politics that Barry Goldwater did. That’s why he was honored, with sentiment and shouting at a recent dinner in Chicago commemorating the … [Read more...] about The 25th Anniversary of Goldwater’s Nomination
The Uncertain World of Psychiatric Treatment
Psychiatry, the practice of treating mental disease or disorders, is the only medical specialty in which there are no generally accepted professional guidelines. Pick you practitioner and he picks your treatment. The custom is, caveat emptor: let the … [Read more...] about The Uncertain World of Psychiatric Treatment
Willie Horton and Susan Estrich
Left-wing political types whose ideology or patrons ware out of favor with the voters can usually find a well-paid sanctuary on some university campus. Defeated liberal Senators and Congressmen, and former employees of liberal Presidents Kennedy, … [Read more...] about Willie Horton and Susan Estrich
The George Washington Bicentennial
On April 30, our nation will observe the Bicentennial of the Inauguration of our first President, George Washington. A reenactment will take place at Federal Hall in New York City, where the original event took place in 1789. George Washington's … [Read more...] about The George Washington Bicentennial
Renounce the Panama Canal Non-Treaty
The first step in the transfer of our U.S. Canal at Panama to the corrupt, drug-peddling, pro-Communist military dictator Manuel Noriega, under the 1978 Carter giveaway treaty will occur later this year when the Senate is called on to confirm an … [Read more...] about Renounce the Panama Canal Non-Treaty
Little Children Don’t Belong in Institutions
Newsweek magazine has cautiously opened the door to public controvery about how children age 5 through 8 are taught in public schools today and how new research indicates that most schools are using an entirely wrong approach. Newsweek phrases its … [Read more...] about Little Children Don’t Belong in Institutions
Will Children Get Real Money or Funny Money
“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” is a standard straight-man line in comedy routines. It’s always good for a laugh. As applied to child care, it would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. With a track record like the government has … [Read more...] about Will Children Get Real Money or Funny Money
The $25 Million NIH Sex Study
The Federal Government wants to spend $2 million to ask 2,300 Americans when they last had sex, whether their partner was aman or a woman, and precisely what they did and what devices they used in the act. That’s Phase I of the project, which is … [Read more...] about The $25 Million NIH Sex Study
The Mommy Track is Feminist Heresy
Feminist hysteria about the “Mommy Track” has been an entertaining diversion during a spring in which the media alternate between depressing reports about the Alaskan oil spill and tiresome complaints about how President Bush isn’t doing what they … [Read more...] about The Mommy Track is Feminist Heresy
