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Here We Go Again Dec. 14, 2017
For the second time in two months, someone who has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State has plott... Read More
Trump Declares War on the Constitution Oct. 15, 2017
Donald Trump is to conservatism as SpaghettiOs are to Italian food: a distant, crude and almost unre... Read More
The Man Who Wouldn't Pledge the Flag Oct. 02, 2017
For 25 years, I've been a reporter on a midsized daily newspaper. For a few years, my beat was a nea... Read More
The Religious vs. Gays -- Whose Constitutional Rights Matter Most? Sep. 23, 2017
America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. What's the phrase mean to you? To me, it me... Read More
Adopted Daughter Has Questions Sep. 09, 2017
Dear Annie: I am a proud mother of two loving, bright and beautiful young children, ages 4 and 6. Th... Read More
What if Some Spies Are Bad Guys? Aug. 03, 2017
What if the federal government captures in real time the contents of every telephone call, email and... Read More
Job Protection for Families: An Interview With Phoebe Taubman Jul. 04, 2017
Parents and others caring for family members deserve fair treatment on the job. Unfortunately, pregn... Read More
Jeremiah Denton and the Point of No Return Apr. 05, 2017
The chairman told the witness to stand. "Do you swear that the testimony you are about to give will ... Read More
Concealing and Revealing Mar. 02, 2017
Last week, President Donald Trump erupted with fury over a series of public revelations of private f... Read More
Thanksgiving Tragedy Nov. 23, 2016
Tomorrow, as you celebrate the meal the Pilgrims ate with Indians, pause a moment to thank private p... Read More
Clinton Is a Threat to the 2nd Amendment -- and the 1st Oct. 23, 2016
Donald Trump is a clear menace to our democratic form of government, the rule of law and my James Ma... Read More
What if Liberty Is Attached to Humanity? Oct. 20, 2016
What if the Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to protect our natu... Read More
Black Demands and White Fears Jul. 14, 2016
The June 10, 1966, cover of Life magazine is a gauge of how much America has changed — and how... Read More
A Disastrous Court Decision on Abortion Jun. 29, 2016
The Supreme Court's decision, striking down the Texas abortion law signed by Governor Rick Perry in ... Read More
Sacramento: Let Felons Vote in Jail Jun. 02, 2016
California lawmakers seem intent on making Sacramento the place where reasonable reforms, much like ... Read More
Ken Burns, Pompous Poster Boy for Liberalism May. 13, 2016
"Like the amputated limb felt long after it has been cut off, I miss Trayvon Martin," the famous ora... Read More
Why Felons Should Be Allowed to Vote Apr. 28, 2016
America has 2.2 million jail and prison inmates, and everyone worries about what will happen when th... Read More
A Superior Vision Apr. 27, 2016
Last month, I celebrated the beginning of my 81st year of life. For nearly half that time, I have be... Read More
Toilets and the Politics of Gender Apr. 22, 2016
The name Curt Schilling wasn't familiar to me before ESPN decided to fire the sports commentator and... Read More
Rights Versus Wishes Apr. 20, 2016
Here is what presidential aspirant Sen. Bernie Sanders said: "I believe that health care is a right ... Read More
