The Liberty Blog

The “Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007” is a bill that would extend federal jurisdiction to, and provide federal resources for, the investigation and prosecution of “hate crimes.”  Further, it sets the prison terms for “hate crimes” in some circumstances. There are four primary concerns over the bill: First, some claim it will outlaw speech by those who believe homosexual activity is immoral. Second, some claim the bill provides unequal justice to the victims more... (66 Comments)

The Supreme Court Monday issued its long awaited decision in Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, a case to determine whether ordinary Americans may challenge Executive Branch spending on religion allegedly violating the Establishment Clause. The answer: no American may challenge Executive Branch spending on religion. The case challenged President Bush’s so-called “faith-based initiative,” but the Supreme Court threw out the challenge. This decision drives an enormous hole through the wall of separation between church more... (11 Comments)

“A woman needs a man, like a fish needs a bicycle,” or so we have been told for a generation or so. Whether or not one buys the premise that men are superfluous to the lives of women, it is now clear that girls - and boys - do indeed need a very special kind of man – a Daddy. Today’s Wall Street Journal has an excellent article entitled “What Kids Get from Time with more... (15 Comments)

All this week, the political “hub-bub” has been on the Democratic and Republican debates and, of course, on the stances each of the presidential contenders have taken on “the issues” such as the Iraq War, abortion, immigration, and a national health plan. Issues on the role of a candidate’s personal faith in politics took a ‘backseat’ in the Democratic debate but was almost ‘front row and center’ in the Republican debate…this was extremely interesting to me…does this more... (2 Comments)

As I was watching this Sunday’s New Hampshire Democratic Debate; a question routinely entered my head: Every question was asked on the Iraq War and other foreign policy issues, health care, bureaucratic  competency and experiences, and even about what “use” or “position” former president Bill Clinton would serve in their possible future administrations: but what about their belief about the role of religion in U.S. politics? How do they personally feel? Especially after Jerry Falwell's death? How do you personally more... Comments Off