COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
Blacks and Politicians
My argument has always been that the political arena is largely irrelevant to the interests of ordinary black people.
Arizona’s Missing Election Results Prove Early and Mail-in Voting a Bad Idea
Fundamental election law reform is needed to safeguard the integrity of the ballot box and ensure an informed electorate.
Lax Election Enforcement Must Go
But the Electoral College, a hedge against mob rule, is not the problem.
Why We Pause to Remember Our Veterans
All of us at the American Civil Rights Union wish America’s veterans and their families a blessed Veterans Day. Thank you for your service.
ACLU: Investigate Governor for Telling Students to Obey Election Law
Maine Republican governor Paul LePage should face a federal inquiry for his remarks on Monday suggesting that college students obey state laws regarding voting, residency, vehicle registration, and taxes, according to the ACLU’s state chapter.
When Cheaters Are Caught Red-Handed
Gaming the political system does not sit well with most Americans.
The Rich and Us
If some rich people can line the pockets of politicians to do their bidding at the expense of the rest of us, who's to blame? I think it's we, the people, who are to blame.
Sen. Harry Reid Aims to Criminalize Politics over FBI Investigation
But Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid accused Comey not only of being political, but of breaking federal law.
If Ben Franklin Could Vote
Election fraud is serious. But it’s not as destructive as the sacrifice of America’s republican heritage.
More than 100 Years Old and Still Voting
Pennsylvania’s ancient voters raise disturbing questions.
Dumb American Youth
Do you wonder why Sen. Bernie Sanders and his ideas are so popular among American college students? The answer is that they, like so many other young people who think they know it all, are really uninformed and ignorant.
A Mountaintop Victory Over the ACLU
The media do not like publicizing defeats for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
When Major Media Looked the Other Way
Two Democratic Party operatives were caught making mischief, but you’d never know.
Freedom to Work
If a person wants to go into business as a taxicab owner, what requirements should be imposed to protect the public?
Trumped Up
The presidential election is neither soap opera nor reality show, but serious business.
A Constitutional Right to Literacy
Personally, I can't think of a more racist argument than one that holds that disruptive, rude behavior and foul language are a part of black culture.
A ‘Blue’ State Where Republicans See Cracks
The nation will be watching whether Maine goes left or right.
Cruelty to Black Students
The most pervasive form of racial discrimination at most colleges is affirmative action.
ACRU Counters the Lies about Election Reforms
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Ohio’s election reform law, but courts have struck down voter photo ID laws in four states, and proof-of-citizenship laws in three states.
Countering the Lies of the Left
‘Mandatory voter registration’ is a bad idea.