By: Jonathan Reid  Imagine…. You are a child “safely” tucked into bed for the night, when suddenly, the arrival of a stranger at your house startles you awake. Straining to listen, you overhear him tell your mother that he has to take you away…into something he calls “state custody”. “It’s best for him,” the man...

By Timothy Kleiser “I am human and I need to be loved. Just like everybody else does.” These lyrics, sung by the inimitable Steven Patrick Morrissey back in 1985, have recently been given an entirely new meaning. Morrissey, the iconic former lead singer of The Smiths, has recently published his memoir, Autobiography, and the book...

By Jeremy Dys EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written for, and used with the permission of, Liberty Institute. Not many people look forward to going to court.  From jury duty to car wrecks to business matters, resorting to a court is an unattractive proposition for anyone.  And, for those called to live at peace with all...

  The Story:  “Federal appeals court reinstates most of Texas’ abortion restrictions,” as reported by FoxNews.com The Lead: A federal appeals court issued a ruling Thursday reinstating most of Texas’ controversial new abortions restrictions, just three days after a federal judge ruled they were unconstitutional. The decision by the panel of judges at the 5th...

  The Story: “The ENDA Agenda,” by Ryan T. Anderson at NationalReview.com. The Lead: Of course, employers should respect the intrinsic dignity of all their employees. But ENDA is bad public policy. Its threats to our freedoms unite civil libertarians concerned about free speech and religious liberty, free marketers concerned about freedom of contract and government...

By Jeremy Dys EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written for, and used with the permission of, Liberty Institute. Not many people look forward to going to court.  From jury duty to car wrecks to business matters, resorting to a court is an unattractive proposition for anyone.  And, for those called to live at peace with all...