Constitution – Page 13

Something A Little Queer in Congress?

June 25, 2006June 25, 2006 John Constitutional Amendment, discrimination, Marriage, Prohibition, senate, Spong

I’ve let the dust settle some from the recent insistence of Congressional Republicans to throw their “base” a bone. I am referring to, of course, the recent attempt to ingrain discrimination against gay people into the Constitution.

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First Amendment Poised for Repeal

June 15, 2006 John Constitutional Amendments, First Amendment, Flag Burning

In even numbered years, Republicans attack the Constitution. Having failed to write homophobia into the Bill of Rights, Republicans are reduced to making their biennial appeal for a partial repeal of the First Amendment. When Democrats are dared to support the rights of (relatively rare) flag burners, they need to make clear that it is the Constitution they support.

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Important Events in the World Yesterday … Nero Fiddles

June 6, 2006 John Constitutional Amendments, Iran, Iraq, Oil Prices

Here are a few of the major events that happened in our world yesterday. Mass kidnappings in Iraq: Gunmen in

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Oops, Patriot Act Was Used to Access Library Records

May 31, 2006May 31, 2006 John Librarians, Library Records, National Security Letter, PATRIOT Act

Remember when John Ashcroft assured us that the Patriot Act wouldn’t be used to access library records? Raw Story has a nice piece that explains how the government kept the truth quiet until the Patriot Act was reauthorized.

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Could $90,000 In A Freezer Save the Republic?

May 31, 2006 John Bush, Gonzales, Imperial Presidency, Stalin, Unitary Executive, William Jefferson

Citizens have been writing about the imperial aspirations of this White House since shortly after Bush’s first inauguration. Helen Thomas fired a tough broadside on the subject back in 2002. And just this week Gary Hart wrote a comprehensive summary of our current constitutional crisis.