“Disobedience or evasion of a constitutional mandate may not be tolerated, even though such disobedience may, at least temporarily, promote in some respects the best interests of the public.” State v. Board of Examiners,  Source: State v. Board of Examiners,…

The study was about terrorism fears. Almost half of respondents said they believe the U.S. government should – in some way – curtail civil liberties for Muslim Americans. These included registration for Muslims, monitoring of mosques by U.S. law enforcement,…

“The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon…

The majority of Americans in 2017 did not identify themselves as Protestants, according to a Gallup surveys conducted during the year, and the differing religious denominations tended to be concentrated in certain geographical areas.    “About half of Americans (48…

“Those who created this country chose freedom. With all of its dangers. And do you know the riskiest part of that choice they made? They actually believed that we could be trusted to make up our own minds in the…

“The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe.” H. L. Mencken, (1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic. Source Reference H. L. Mencken Quote

A picture of the Florida high school shooting suspect has emerged of a deeply troubled and violent teenager who tortured animals, had no parents, trained with a white supremacist paramilitary group and was the subject of numerous calls to police….

A new study finds that even the best-case scenario of “only” a 1-degree rise in global temperatures could increase the likelihood of extreme weather — including floods, droughts and heat waves — in the U.S. and around the world. The frequency of…

“A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.” Bertrand de Jouvenel, (1903-1987). Source Reference Famous Bertrand de Jouvenel Quote

Some times unexpected things happen prophetically. Bermuda has become the first country to legalize and then repeal same-sex marriage. They have swapped same-sex marriage law for a domestic partnerships law for LGBT couples. Needless to say the move was criticized…

“The maxim, that governments ought to train the people in the way in which they should go, sounds well.  But is there any reason for believing that a government is more likely to lead the people in the right way than the people…

The US is being ravaged by a deadly strain of influenza with over 4,000 deaths a week at the time of this briefing, and rate is still raising. It rivals levels normally seen when an altogether new virus emerges, decimating…