The Hatch Act is the law that keeps Federal employees from being used as a political machine by their political superiors. It saves government employees from political arm-twisting, overt or subtle, and it saves the public from having the taxpayers' … [Read more...] about The Hatch Act

We've heard a lot about the political, diplomatic, constitutional, and financial issues involved in the new Panama Canal Treaties, but what about the moral issues? A good case can be made that the Treaties are highly immoral because they deprive us … [Read more...] about Moral Issues in Panama Treaty

The Soviet appetite for Western technology is staggering. The Soviets are gobbling up U.S. plans and plants as fast as they can, and our country is cooperating by sending free technical materials and factories and machines subsidized by long-term … [Read more...] about Exporting U.S. Technology

Public opinion polls this year have proclaimed that Republican Party affiliation has declined to its lowest level in the last four decades. Only one person in five considers himself a Republican. The rapid drop-off in the party of the elephant has … [Read more...] about Elephant Extinction?

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would eliminate the Electoral College and replace it with a direct popular national election in which the U.S. President would be elected with 40 percent … [Read more...] about Electoral College

The right of the individual to cast his ballot in secret is one of the treasured rights of American citizens. However, under most rules of parliamentary procedure, secret votes are not allowed. The principle behind this difference is sound. When you … [Read more...] about House Internal Security Committee

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Sputnik, the launching by the Soviet Union of the earth's first man-made satellite in space. It was a little moon, only 23 inches in diameter and weighing 185 pounds. It circled the earth every hour and a half … [Read more...] about Sputnik Anniversary

The moment of truth for Social Security is fast approaching. Two years ago, Social Security moved from the black to the red. The 1975 deficit was $1.2 billion, the 1976 deficit was $3.2 billion, and the 1977 deficit is $5.6 billion. The deficits are … [Read more...] about Shoring Up Social Security

Defense Secretary Harold Brown stated recently that the Soviets are building four new types of intercontinental ballistic missiles, but he doesn't know "why the Soviets are pushing so hard to improve their Strategic nuclear capabilities." At a … [Read more...] about Soviet Intentions?

If we had lost a war to Panama and had to tender an unconditional surrender, the peace treaty wouldn't read much differently from the treaty that President Carter voluntarily signed on September 7, 1977 and now asks the Senate to ratify. Here is what … [Read more...] about The Panama Treaty Terms