In his autobiography Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields he said “I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times … and I don’t mind apologizing over and over again.”
Category: Civil liberties
Washington Post Super Bowl Ad: A powerful message on freedom of the press
Amid oh-so-clever ads for beer, cars and snack foods, one Super Bowl LIII ad stood out yesterday—the sober message presented by the Washington Post:
It’s not just Kavanaugh; it’s the whole process
n a truly just world, Brett Kavanaugh would not be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court for so many reasons. While the “he said – she said” conflict between Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is stealing center stage, there are countless reasons why the process is flawed.
While Rome burns, the ACLU rebuilds
The Constitution is important. Full stop. It does many things, chief among them being defining and protecting the rights of people in the United
Red Hen Incident reminds us of the wisdom of Michelle Obama’s words – “When they go low, we go high”
Is it understandable that the frustration of living in a world with the duplicity of Donald Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and others would want
Quick Quiz: Which one of the twelve items below has nothing to do with a civilized society?
You cannot be forced to have someone stay in your house of you don’t want them to be your guest. If you are arrested
Kurdish Rights and Autonomy in the Middle East
The March for Our Lives on March 24th received much-needed attention from the mainstream press. However, March 24th also saw demonstrations across the world
There’s something good about growing up without the Second Amendment in your face
In 1800, the urban population of the United States was 6%; 94% was rural. According to the 2010 census, 81% of Americans live in
Time for students to patronize adults; not the other way around
So many adults think that it is so cute, even enlightening, when a student such as Emma Gonzalez at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Greitens illustrates why the mental health diagnoses won’t work
One of the excuses de jour of why to not enact stringent gun controls is that the problems would be solved if guns were