Mandatory Voting
by Here’s a first: something worth reading in USA Today. The subject – making voting mandatory. Read their article. Personally, I cringe at the very thought …
Category: Politics
Convicts Voting Rights
Should ex-cons be allowed to vote? On such Floridian thinks so. Read the Washington Post story. Those interested in law and order must necessarily shudder …
High Court Allows NJ Senate Sleight of Hand
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear the case regarding the Democratic candidate swap in the New Jersey Senate rate. Read about in on …
New Jersey Ballot Muddle
New Jersey’s Supreme Court unanimously decided that Democrats could replace Robert Torricelli on the Nov. 5 ballot. Read about it in the Star-Tribune. This despite …
Senator Quits Race, Can Party Replace?
Robert Torricelli (D, New Jersey) renounced his re-election bid toady. Read about it at Yahoo News. The question is: should the Democrats be allowed to …
Estrada Judicial Fight
President Bush has nominated another highly qualified candidate for a judicial post. By all accounts, Miguel Estrada’s a nearly ideal candidate. Read about the upcoming …
Blame Game
The first official salvo in the 9/11 blame game is in. The culprit: US intelligence services. No surprise there. Read about it on CNN.com It’s …
Reno Shows Class, Crass
anet Reno graciously conceded defeat in Florid, a move former VP Al Gore should have made. Read about it on MSNBC.com Possibly the most notorious …
Islamic Support Dooms Candidates
A kiss of death even more potent than taking money from Enron executives is having Islamic supporters. Read the MSNBC.com article. I suppose it is …
Slavery Reparations
Attempts to secure reparations for blacks to “compensate” them for the effects of slavery are in the news again. Read Kristen Mack’s article in the …