Legislative Insight on Alabama Tax Proposal
Madison County Commissioner explains the truth about the $1.2 billion tax increase package.
by Commisioner Mo Brooks

Celebrating Diversity
Justice O’Connor alleges loftily, “Effective participation by members of all racial and ethnic groups in the civic life of our nation is essential if the dream of one nation, indivisible, is to be realized.” No kidding?

Clinton's Intelligence Scandals
As General Katie Couric pounds President Bush on the quality of his leadership, just remember that in the Clinton era the State of the Union address was never an occasion to underline defense or intelligence matters.

Manufacturing The "Daily Drumbeat"
Last week, the Democrats decided to inflate 10 words out of President Bush’s State of the Union address into a toxic mixture of Watergate, lying, and, just for fun, Daddy’s broken tax pledge. "Read His Lips."

Poll Shows Backlash on Gay Issues
Americans have become significantly less accepting of homosexuality since a Supreme Court decision that was hailed as clearing the way for new gay civil rights.

Berkeley Links Reagan to Hitler
Four professors find any possible way to connect the American conservative movement to the most murderous hell-fodder in human history.

Does HIV Cause AIDS?
Over the last 20 years the US government has carried out a program to eradicate the HIV virus that has cost the US taxpayer more than $100 billion. But there is evidence that the premise upon which this program is founded is wrong.

164 Muggings a Day in London
A report by independent watchdogs shows that, although street crime has come down from its record high levels of early 2002, it is still higher than at any other time in recent history.

Al-Qaeda Ottawa Plot Foiled: U.S.
A network of al-Qaeda agents was rounded up before it could carry out a plot to attack the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, American intelligence sources say.

Canada: New ID Cards Must Be 'Justified'
Liberal leadership front-runner Paul Martin says he is skeptical about the creation of a national ID card for all Canadians.

Anti-Semitism in Israel
Noah Efron explores why ultra-Orthodox face `unfathomable hostility' in the Jewish homeland Author fears country tearing itself.

The Right Not To Listen
The laws of physics teach that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Something similar could be said in the realm of political thought.
by Frederick Meekins

The Three Supreme Court Stooges
In the sodomy case, Kennedy and O’Connor proved themselves virtuosos of the non sequitur. They agreed that sodomy laws “discriminate” against homosexuals as a “class” or “group.”

Crash Caused Lynch's 'Horrific Injuries'
Pfc. Jessica Lynch and another female soldier suffered extensive injuries in a vehicle accident, but not from Iraqi fighters.

Replacement Needed for Texas Congressman
His record is pure. Never once during that time has Rep. Edwards ever cast a courageous vote which reflects real insight into classroom issues.
by Donna Garner

Baker Won't Back Off Hot Topic
Dusty Baker is taking criticism for saying that black and Latin players are better suited to play in the heat, but the Cubs' manager isn't backing away from his comments.

Inflation Hits 600 Percent in Zimbabwe
A loaf of bread has quadrupled in price in just days in Zimbabwe, an indication of a failing economy, a report said Monday.

Scalia: Only U.S. Views Are Relevant
The Supreme Court's reference to foreign law in a ruling last month that overturned state anti-sodomy statutes stood out as if it were in bold print and capital letters.

How the Neo-Cons Operate
Articles have appeared in recent weeks shedding new light on the thinking of the neo-conservatives who have, until now, appeared to have the upper hand in shaping foreign policy.

Declaration Confusion
There is much confusion about the Declaration of Independence

The Supreme Court is Broken
By order of the U. S. Supreme Court, "Jim Crow" is alive and well in America.
by Jim Jackson

What the Court Betrayals Portend
Buchanan: Last week's Supreme Court decisions testify to three decades of failure of Republican presidents to restore that court to constitutionalism.

Mexican ID Card Bill Stirs Passions
A controversial state bill that would require all cities and public agencies to accept Mexican identification cards as valid is making its way through the Legislature, and political forces are mobilizing for battle.

Pro-Lifers Gaining
The balance between pro-choice women and women who say abortion should be outlawed or severely restricted is shifting toward the pro-life side.

US-Based Missiles to Have Global Reach
Allies to become less important as new generation of weapons enables America to strike anywhere from its own territory.