Tag Archives: justice

Oregon woman lives nightmare behind bars in East Timor

Stacey Addison’s was in and out of prison in East Timor for nearly six months as she attempted to retrieve her passport after she was caught in a drug bust. When Stacey Addison left Portland, Ore., in September for a…

Supreme Court could weigh in on same sex marriage bans by next June

With a ruling last week by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on same sex marriage bans, it appears likely the Supreme Court will ultimately weigh in on the contentious issue, possibly before their term ends in June 2015. Until…

Screenwriter: Hawking biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’ is a tale of triumph

Eddie Redmayne stars as Stephen Hawking in director James Marsh’s “The Theory of Everything.” (Liam Daniel/Focus Features UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL) For years, physicists have been searching for “the theory of everything,” an understanding of all physical aspects of the universe.…

Hypocrites on the left: Liberals believe abusing women is awful – unless it’s the Palins

Four Islamic terrorism incidents in a single week – two in Canada, one in New York and one in Israel. Naturally, journalists found a perfect target for their hate. Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol. CNN’s Carol Costello showed the…

Tantaros: Why religious leaders should weigh in on politics

Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros and Father Jonathan Morris discussed a recent poll conducted by Pew Research Center Tuesday that suggests Americans want more religion in their politics. The poll asked whether churches should express views on political and social questions,…

Detroit bankruptcy: Why judge’s decision on city’s fate will impact every American

Will American cities in financial distress be given a legal precedent to use Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection to prioritize selected creditors, like pensioners, even if it violates bankruptcy law? Has the bankruptcy process devolved into a political instrument, improperly influenced…

Why the hottest senate race in the country might just be in Alaska

One of the closet and most significant Senate races in the country this year is Alaska’s election for the junior Senate slot presently held by Democrat Mark Begich. Alaska, the forty ninth state admitted to the Union, is our largest…

New study finds organic foods are healthier than conventionally grown foods

Organic food is controversial, mostly because food is political. People like me who choose to eat organic produce and other foods grown and raised without poisons, carcinogens, heavy metals, other harmful toxic chemicals, and genetically engineered food are constantly forced…

Another week of government lawlessness

FILE – In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, file photo, the dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor’s Center in Washington. ((AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)) What if the federal government is shameless? What if…

Obama is right to grant drug offenders clemency

President Barack Obama. (AP) Attorney General Eric Holder announced this week that the Obama administration will welcome applications for clemency from non-violent drug offenders – users or, perhaps, distributors – who have served at least 10 years in jail and…