I was in the nation’s capitol last week participating in a seminar on ideas for the country’s future, and listened to Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia talk about the uniqueness of America.  He said most people feel the bill of rights makes us special.  But what really sets our democratic system apart, Scalia noted,...Read More

     Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Baton Rouge, Louisiana CAN THE GOVERNMENT LEGALLY KILL YOU WITHOUT A TRIAL? By any measure, Anwar Awlaki was a bad apple.  In speeches, and over the internet, he preached hate and violence against his country, the United States.  He was a well know terrorist who, for years, has been...Read More

Presidential politics will be our focus on this week’s “Common Sense” radio show on Sunday morning.  Does Mitt Romney have the Republican nomination sewed up?  He seems to have made a good impression in the recent debates, and his campaign received a major boost with this week’s endorsement by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.  Has...Read More

I had the opportunity this past week to participate in the Washington Ideas Forum in the nation’s capitol, sponsored by The Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute.  A number of public officials and media types were there to pontificate on what direction the country should take in the years to come.  And boy, were there...Read More