A hard truth about homelessness in America smacked me in the nose.  Literally. The day had started out great.  As soon as I stepped aboard my bus, however, the good feelings evaporated like dew in the morning sun.  The bus ...
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A big question usually posed to those nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court concerns the nominee's views on the separation between church and state.  The upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. will be no different. We've seen ...
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Congress is once again contemplating changes to the Endangered Species Act.  As in the past, prospects for the adoption of meaningful reform are poor.  This is unfortunate, as few laws have been as ineffective and counterproductive as the Endangered Species ...
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There's a new blog being published to cover medical malpractice liability reform and related issues. The LIABILITY UPDATE by Donna Baver Rovito blog describes itself as: Featuring news, commentary and legislative action about the medical liability crisis, which impacts both ...
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On July 29, Senator Jay Rockefeller -- who apparently (and quite properly) has not fallen for the notion that the U.S. Constitution mandates a "separation of church and state" -- rose on the floor of the Senate to endorse the ...
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The Central American Free Trade Agreement was approved a few minutes after midnight, July 28, by 217-215. CAFTA previously was approved by the Senate 54-45 June 30 ...
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This Washington Post story is horrifying -- though the boy is safe now. I can't imagine how anyone, let alone a mother, could let a child be unattended on such a dangerous road for even a minute, let alone abandon ...
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For anyone wondering what the CAFTA fuss is all about, The Heritage Foundation has established a CAFTA Corner on its website. "CAFTA Corner" contains a CAFTA blog, links to eight papers on CAFTA (some by Heritage experts, others by outside ...
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On July 27, Senator Mike Crapo rose to pay tribute to the father of Senator Larry Craig: Mr. President, I would like to honor the life of a special Idahoan who is also the father of my colleague from Idaho, ...
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Objections leveled against the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by the environmental establishment organizations are exaggerated and unfounded, according to The National Center for Public Policy Research. CAFTA, a trade agreement to establish a virtual tariff-free zone among ...
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