Yes, Mr./Ms. university dean, believe it or not, some people actually choose to make the military their career, or at lease try it.
Author: JP Mac
Mass Data Collection Discussed
When I saw the Privacy & Civil Liberty Oversight Board was going to hold a public discussion at the National Constitution Center I was very interested. Our First and Fourth Amendment rights are very much in the news with mass data collection being declared illegal by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month, and the PATRIOT is set to expire at the end of the month.
Field Trip: The National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA
The history of our Constitution is inexorably linked to the history of our country itself. Just about every important moment in U.S. history therefore receives some coverage at the Center, from the American Revolution, to the Civil War, to Watergate.
70th anniversary of VE Day Remembered
Seventy years ago today, the Allies emerged victorious against the Nazi/Fascist war machine in Europe. We won because we put aside their differences to fight a homicidal and genocidal evil regime.
An American Musing on the British Election
I have to say, I watch with fascination British politics, much the same way a dog watches with fascination a running vacuum-- not understanding what I see, but with an innate knowledge that it bears watching.
Huckabee Announces Presidential Bid
Today, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced his candidacy for President of the United States.
Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina Announce Join Presidential Race
Today, GOP presidential hopefuls Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina officially announced their candidacy for President of the U.S.
Why I’m a Conservative
I first became politically aware during the 1980 Presidential race. Ronald Reagan was running against Jimmy Carter. Back then I had no concept of what it meant to be conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat.
No Personal Freedom is Too Small to Give up Lightly
It may seem a small incident, but multiplied tens of thousands of times across the country; it becomes tyranny.
A Ray of Hope in Baltimore
Tuesday morning saw another encouraging sign, citizens taking it upon themselves to clean up the damage from the riots. Kids offered police bottles of water, men stood in front of the police picket line, putting themselves between the police and potential troublemakers.
Liberty Relearned 