by Brian David | Editorial, Ethics, Justice
The testimony of a witness on the edge of shadows may be our only reference, yet dismissing them categorically requires a faith in human restraint that the documented record does not support. Every so often, the public stumbles upon something it wasn’t supposed...
by Bruce Baker | Editorial, Justice, Uncategorized
Why do we have a Constitution? Because we refuse to submit to a king? That is a partial answer at best, because there are such things as constitutional monarchies which have kings and proscribe the authority of the monarch to the power of a representative government....
by Bruce Baker | Ethics, Justice, Opinion
What a difference 80 years makes! 1945: WW2 ends. 2025: Benyamin Netanyahu government declares the world’s newest, biggest concentration camp to be built under his army’s control. Reporting quote Haaretz: “The military cynically announces steps it...
by Bruce Baker | Justice, Opinion
Pity the poor, for they shall be cut off from aid; Pity the meek, for they shall be made to do pro bono work for a despot; Pity those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be fired. Pity those who mistook retribution for salvation and garnered...
by Bruce Baker | Justice, Opinion
It’s no secret that democracy demands an educated public for its vitality and viability. The electorate needs to be people of well-rounded education in government, science, and the arts. The “prospect of [a] permanent union” depends on education – George Washington...
by Bruce Baker | Ethics, Justice, Opinion
If you’re going to case a joint, and take what you can without people asking for their stuff or their jobs back, here’s some good advice: Get rid of the watchdog. One such watchdog, recently fired for doing his job (serving as ombudsman for whistleblowers...
