Last October 17, President Bush quietly signed into law two measures that seriously undermine the foundations of our republic. The first, called the Military Commissions Act, effectively abolishes the habeas corpus guarantee. Habeas corpus is the… more »

There is a concept in law known by the Latin phrase ?parens patriae? -- a phrase that refers to the State as the chief parent. This idea represented a view of government that was abhorrent to the framers of our Constitution, who understood governmen… more »

In addition to being Washington's birthday, February 22 was the anniversary of the martyrdom of the German resistance group called the White Rose. Led by Hans and Sophie Scholl, the group included five young students and a college professor, who wrote a… more »