Government

E-Government

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 20:25 | Government
After President Obama's election, a Computerworld.com article addressed the challenges for the administration in adapting the campaign's use of the Web for government applications.
 

The Supreme Court

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 10:58 | Government
One of the most far-reaching impacts of a presidency is selecting justices for the Supreme Court. Many question the decision-making process used by the Court. One view is that judges should be independent thinkers and not political partisans:
The judiciary is supposed to be an independent branch of government composed of serious jurists with the unenviable task of applying the law, legal precedent and constitutional principles to cases that are by their very nature ambiguous.
 

Illegal Immigrants vs. Terrorists?

Thu, 11/08/2007 - 00:14 | Government
Clark Kent Ervin, The Aspen Institute’s Homeland Security Program director and the former inspector general of the U.S. Homeland Security Department recently voiced his opinion that Gov. Spitzer’s plan to issue New York driver’s licenses to illegal aliens might make the U.S. safer:
In short, there is a right way and a wrong way to crack down on illegal immigration. The right way is to be guided by reason rather than emotion.
 

Did Congress Cave?

Tue, 08/07/2007 - 20:22 | Government
In the aftermath of President Bush signing the emergency surveillance law, the debate has begun on whether the Democratic Congress did the right thing. Some have called it a “spineless” move; other key Democrats have gone on record with why they broke rank. Did this Congress pass the emergency surveillance law because it was afraid of being tagged “soft” or did it give the U.S.
 

Hate Crimes Bill

Sun, 07/22/2007 - 22:12 | Government
In an open letter to the U.S. Senate, supporters of the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, claim misinformation is hindering justice. Opponents of the bill, such as the High Impact Leadership Coalition, claim the bill will erode basic freedoms of speech and the free exercise of religion.
 

The Fairness Doctrine & Free Speech

Wed, 07/18/2007 - 20:41 | Government
The Democrat-controlled Congress was rebuked in its attempt to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine:
By a vote of 309-115, lawmakers amended the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill to bar the FCC from requiring broadcasters to balance conservative content with liberal programming such as Air America. The vote count was partly a testament to the influence that radio hosts wield in many congressional districts. It was also a rebuke to Democratic senators and po
 

Danger to Food Preventable?

Sun, 05/06/2007 - 20:52 | Government
According to an article in The Washington Post, the FDA knew about various contamination problems that ultimately led to the deaths of at least three people:
The Food and Drug Administration has known for years about contamination problems at a Georgia peanut butter plant and on California spinach farms that led to disease outbreaks that killed three people, sickened hundreds, and forced one of the biggest product recalls in U.S.
 
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