by Nathan Wente. Because justice is a result, not just a process. The 6th Amendment states: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury
of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed…” The
right to a jury trial should be, and was designed to be by our ... MOREJury Trials Keep The Government Under Control
by Nathan Wente. Because justice is a result, not just a process. The 6th Amendment states: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury
of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed…” The
right to a jury trial should be, and was designed to be by our ... MORED.A.R.E. Published An Op-ed Calling For Pot Legalization
by Claire Landsbaum. It must unanimous now. The war on drugs is over, and weed won. D.A.R.E., the organization
designed to plant a deep-seated fear of drugs in the minds of every
late-20th-century middle schooler, published an op-ed calling for marijuana legalization. Written by former deputy sheriff Carlis McDerment in response to a letter ... MOREReg-Crazed Bureaucrats Continue War On Common Sense
by Thomas Novelly. Indian restaurant fined for wanting ‘experienced Indian waiter.’ The New York City Commission on Human Rights issued a $5,000 fine to an Indian restaurant for hiring an Indian waiter, the New York Post reported Wednesday. Shalom Bombay in Midtown Manhattan posted an ad in October of 2013 on
Craigslist, asking for an ... MOREMichael J Hurd: Obama’s Phobia Of Ayn Rand
The philosophy of reason is not the president's ally. In a speech at Georgetown University this past May, we learned two things about President Barack Obama. One, he loves the Catholic leader, Pope Francis. Two, he hates Ayn Rand. No, it’s not really a surprise. But the specifics of Obama’s comments — and the fact that progressives ... MOREJerry Brown, Climate Change Prophet Of Doom
by Steven Greenhut. Moonbeam rising. On governance and budget matters, Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) has earned a reputation for being reasonable and moderate (by California standards).
Even many Republicans describe him as the "last adult" in the Capitol,
given his refusal to embrace far-reaching programs. Yet when it comes to
global warming, ... MORE
Occupational Licensing Hurts Just About Everyone
by Elizabeth Nolan Brown. The White House Council of Economic Advisors gets it. Horse masseurs. Hair braiders. Funeral attendants. Florists. All are
subject, at least in some states, to "occupational licensing," defined
by the Treasury Department as "a government permit allowing workers to
legally practice." Since the 1950s, the ... MOREJohn W Whitehead: Drivers, Beware Of The Costly, Deadly Dangers Of Traffic Stops In The American Police State
"Comply or die" is the new police state motto. Trying to predict the outcome of any encounter with the police is a
bit like playing Russian roulette: most of the time you will emerge
relatively unscathed, although decidedly poorer and less secure about
your rights, but there’s always the chance that an encounter will turn
deadly. The odds weren’t ... MORESupreme Court Gets Lowest Favorability Rating In 30 Years
by Jennifer Harper. Even politicians in robes are having a bad year. “Following major, end-of-term rulings on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage, unfavorable opinions of the Supreme Court have reached a 30-year high. And opinions about the court and its ideology have never been more politically divided,” reports the Pew Research ... MOREIs Politics Obsolete? How People Outpace Politicians
by Max Borders and Jeffery A. Tucker. Hillary Clinton talks of cracking down on the gig economy. Donald Trump speaks of telling American corporations where they can and can’t do business abroad. Bernie Sanders says we have too many deodorant choices. They all speak about immigrants as if it were 1863. What the heck are these ... MOREFelony Murder Case Linked To Marijuana Deal Illustrates The Need For Jurors To Know About Jury Nullification
Because justice is a result, not just a process. A murder case that prompted a Wichita woman’s run for governor last year is in the hands of a Sedgwick County jury. Kyler Carriker, the son of former gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Winn, faces a life sentence without parole eligibility for 20 years if he is convicted of first-degree felony murder in the ... MOREAndrew Napolitano: Hillary Lies Again
It seems the truth is seldom her friend. In a column I wrote in early July, based on research by my colleagues
and my own analysis of government documents and eyewitness statements, I
argued that in 2011 and 2012 then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
waged a secret war on the governments of Libya and Syria, with the
approval of President ... MORELeonard Pitts Jr: Police Brutality Is Everybody's Problem
Not just a black problem. This will not be a column about Sandra Bland, although it could be. Certainly there is cause for outrage over the way a Texas state trooper escalated the routine traffic stop of an indignant African-American woman into a violent arrest; she died of an apparent jail cell suicide three days later. But Chuck would say that in ... MOREThe Corrupting Influence Of Civil Asset Forfeiture
by Jacob Sullum. According to the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council (APAAC),
"an asset forfeiture practice that supplements other law enforcement
activities provides an opportunity that is unique among governmental
agencies—the direct augmentation of the agency's budget through the
performance of its designated function." ... MORE
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