"Excessive greatness of a town," "multitude of corporations," and too much "ghostly authority" or power of organized religion were listed by the 17th-century British political philosopher Thomas Hobbes among infirmities of a commonwealth. He … [Read more...] about NEED FOR “PEOPLE-SIZED” INSTITUTIONS
Soviet Delta Submarines
Buried in the back pages of recent newspapers were news items quietly reporting that the Soviets have in operation a multiple-warheaded ICBM that can be launched from their Delta-3 submarines. This weapon system constitutes a revolution in strategic … [Read more...] about Soviet Delta Submarines
Three Presidential Candidates?
Three Congressmen are making noises this month that have started the political pundits speculating about presidential nominations in 1980. These Congressmen are all young, handsome, articulate, ambitious, and in fighting condition for a long … [Read more...] about Three Presidential Candidates?
Drug Abuse in Washington
The resignation of White House drug abuse adviser Peter G. Bourne over charges that he personally abused drugs deserves to tie with Presidential assistant Hamilton Jordan's reported expectoration at a woman in a bar several months ago as the year's … [Read more...] about Drug Abuse in Washington
Cutting Hospital Costs
With its continuing faith in the power of government to supersede economic forces, the Carter Administration sponsored a bill to force hospitals to cut costs by threatening them with federal controls. The House Commerce Committee, apparently … [Read more...] about Cutting Hospital Costs
Can We Defend West Berlin?
Only a few months ago, the Carter Administration urged the Senate to give away the U.S. Canal Zone in Panama because, it was alleged, the Canal cannot be defended at reasonable cost against attack by Panamanians. The spectre of another Vietnam was … [Read more...] about Can We Defend West Berlin?
Gun Control Legislation
When Congress recesses for campaigning this year, among the bills that will be left in the circular file are the gun control bills. Letters from the American people run 18-to-1 against such legislation and the issue is too hot to touch in an election … [Read more...] about Gun Control Legislation
Bureaucratic Misplaced Efforts
The failure of more than a million persons to pay back nearly $1 billion in college student loans is a national disgrace rivaled only by the failure of federal agencies to collect. The Department of Health, Education and Welfare even found 317 … [Read more...] about Bureaucratic Misplaced Efforts
Do We Have Majority Rule?
Do we really have majority rule in the United States? Our annual extravagant foreign giveaway appropriations are about as popular as the Congressional pay raise. Neither would ever be approved by the voters. But like 01' Man River, they just keep … [Read more...] about Do We Have Majority Rule?
Bakke and AT&T Cases
The Supreme Court's decision to let stand the affirmative action program adopted in 1973 by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company is likely to have far greater impact than the waffling decision on the much heralded Bakke case. In effect, the … [Read more...] about Bakke and AT&T Cases
