Sorry, but I don’t get this. Clarence Thomas voted to block evidence of his wife’s criminality. Please don’t tell me we need a “binding code of ethics” to cover something so obviously illegal and corrupt. The Due Process clauses of the United States …
“Binding Code of Ethics” for the U.S. Supreme Court? Read More »
We often come across memes like the one here, ridiculing our educational system, claiming it has no value, or even a negative effect on the individual and on society as a whole. One thing I notice, however: well educated people …
Here’s an excerpt from a piece that I hope readers will find to be an informative summary of our rights to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: On Friday night, Carlson was back on …
The First Amendment, Tucker Carlson, and COVID-19 Read More »
In a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, an extremely senior judge detailed why he’s lost faith in the U.S. Supreme Court; I just read his resignation letter through the tears in my eyes. Excerpts include:
All this is true. But Charles I hadn’t taken the precaution to pack the Supreme Court with his cronies, either. Trump has come prepared. Have we?
(Pictured: retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens) From John McCain (R-AZ), one of America’s most revered leaders: I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put …
What the Sierra Club has done with its “Beyond Coal” campaign is pretty impressive, making a huge swath of the American public aware of the health and environmental issues associated with coal-fired power plants – not only their CO2 emissions, …
Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” Public Education Campaign Is Just the Start Read More »
A reader asks: I just wanted to get your take on something I am writing for one of my college classes. I’m writing about sustainability in the areas of energy and construction. Regarding construction I had a thought about the …
"Sustainable" and "Eco-friendly" Are Relative Terms Read More »
I happened to be driving across the Los Angeles basin yesterday to see a local client when I heard the radio commentary of Robert Reich (Labor Secretary under Bill Clinton) on the exact issue we’ve been discussing here: the implications of …
Here’s a discussion I’m having with a reader on the subject of the Supreme Court ruling of January 2010 that grants the rights of real persons to corporations. I hope other folks will join in. PS: I don’t understand how …
Is Granting Unintended Rights to Corporations a Part of Capitalism? Read More »
