Category Archives: Government

First Life

Posted on August 13, 2014 by James Knauer

By James Knauer This is the first of a three-part series dealing with life, its constituency, and some prophesy regarding its future here on Earth. It’s worth checking in on abiogenesis, the self-assembly of life from nonliving matter. Life thrives … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Biology, Countries, Geology, Government, Health Care, Medical Technology, Science, Uncategorized, United States | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

US Spy Agency Tipped Off the Associated Press to Another Media Outlet’s News Scoop

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Here’s an interesting story for you: Yesterday, Ryan Gimm of The Huffington Post reported that the Associated Press “dropped a significant scoop on Tuesday afternoon, reporting that in the last several years the U.S. government’s terrorism watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Media, United States, War on "Terror" | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Of Winters Court, Milhous, And Me

Posted on July 30, 2014 by James Knauer

by James Knauer Overture “For everything, there is a first time, Mr. Saavik.” – Captain Spock. These matters concern my real life experiences as a television addict during the years 1973 to 1977. The location of these events took place at … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Constitutional Law, Government, History, Jurisprudence, Politics, Presidents, Richard Nixon, United States | 9 Comments

SCOTUS, The Hobby Lobby Case, and The Three Amigos of TV Comedy News Programs

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro I have been enjoying Last Week Tonight, John Oliver’s new comedy show, which airs on HBO on Sunday evenings. Last week, Oliver did a funny segment on the Hobby Lobby case prior to the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Law, Courts, Government, Health Care, Health Care Insurance, Jurisprudence, Politics, Religion, Reproductive Rights, SCOTUS, United States | Tagged , , | 46 Comments

Constitutional Amendment? Action, Not Words

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Gene Howington

by GENE HOWINGTON Political news website The Hill is reporting that Obama allegedly told a group at a fundraiser that he might be in a “strong position” to amend the Constitution. The supposed aim? To undo the damage done to … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Constitutional Law, Government, Jurisprudence, Politics, SCOTUS, United States | 11 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Gene Howington

by GENE HOWINGTON Today is Memorial Day. Some, especially those who have served or have had loved ones in the service, treat it as one of the biggest holidays of the year.  To many, it is simply a three day … Continue reading →

Posted in Dwight D. Eisenhower, Energy Policy, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, Foreign Policy, Free Speech, Government, Imperialism, Iraq, Justice, United States, US Army, US Military, USAF, USCG, USMC, USN, Vietnam, War, World War II | 7 Comments

“Collect It All”: Amy Goodman Talks with Glenn Greenwald about NSA Bugging Tech Hardware, Economic Espionage & Spying on U.N. on Democracy Now!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday, Glenn Greenwald’s new book No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State was published. According to Democracy Now!, the book contains “dozens of previously secret NSA documents” that include … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, NSA, United States | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

McCutcheon, Citizens United, the Supreme Court, and “The United States of John Roberts”

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in November of 2010, I wrote an article for Res Ipsa Loquitor titled Citizens United Ruling Brings on “Tsunami of Sewer Money.” In it, I quoted a question posed by Joe Conason in a Salon article he … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Free Speech, Government, Justice, Politics, SCOTUS, United Kingdom | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Cliven Bundy, Patrolling Militia Groups in Nevada, and Sovereign Citizens

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO A couple of weeks ago, I posted an article titled Sean Hannity, Jon Stewart, and That Racist, Gun Totin’ Welfare Queen Cliven Bundy. I thought I’d write a follow-up post after reading about what has been going … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Government, Law Enforcement, Politics, States | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

THE DIVIDE: Matt Taibbi Talks about Unequal Justice in the Age of Inequality

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in February 2011, Matt Taibbi wrote an article for Rolling Stone titled Why Isn’t Wall Street in Jail? In his article, he said that “financial crooks” brought down the world’s economy—yet the feds were doing more … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, DOJ, Financial, Fraud, Law Enforcement, Prison, United States, Wall Street | Tagged , , | 5 Comments