COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
ACLU Helps Put Maine on the Horns of a Pagan Dilemma
A Maine man credits the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for his winning a battle with the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles over his insistence that his ID card photo include goat horns on his head.
Confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
After eight years of misgovernment in Obama’s Washington, there is much the new administration can do for America.
The Fake War on ‘Fake News’
The real damage to the facts, day in and day out, is good reporting, disciplined editing.
Please, No More Miracles
The U.S. corporate income tax is the highest in the world. Slashing the U.S. corporate income tax would reduce incentives to relocate.
ACLU: Sight of Cross on Public Tree Inflicts 'Irreparable Harm'
Let's hope Knightstown's response to the bullies gets noticed and emulated far and wide.
ACRU Asks Appeals Court to Restore Suit Against Philadelphia
City Ignores Federal Law, Keeps Thousands of Felons on Voter Rolls.
Election Integrity Matters
Cheating is not a victimless crime. It threatens democracy.
Much to Look Forward to
Americans can just ignore the liberal hysteria.
Let's Fight Tyranny
For more than a half-century, it has become abundantly clear that our nation faces increasing irreconcilable differences.
DOJ Strong-Arms Local Law Enforcement
Apparently, Lynch and Gupta don’t believe the adage, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”
Trump and College Chaos
If one needed more evidence of the steep decay in academia, Donald Trump's victory provided it.
Principles for Governing
Against the odds, and most pundits’ predictions, Donald Trump has been elected president.
Reasons for Thanks, 2016
We’re grateful here at the ACRU to be able to work to preserve liberty, and we wish everyone a healthy, happy and safe Thanksgiving!
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.