Brushing aside a veto threat, the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to overturn a 2001 order by President George W. Bush that lets former presidents keep their papers secret indefinitely. The House bill would give current and former presidents … Continued
The Longview School District received a helpful hand from the US Department of Education in a teacher sexual misconduct case. The DOE ruled that Longview could claim a privacy right under FERPA (The Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act). The … Continued
Some argue that individual votes should be public for all to see. Others argue that making the votes public exposes the voters to intimidation or even physical harm. Related issues are whether legislators’ votes should be public combined with publicizing … Continued
Two dozen countries block or limit Internet access. Middle East Muslim countries appear to be overrepresented. The Internet is one of the great productivity enhancers of the last 100 years, on a level with the light bulb and the automobile. … Continued
A German court convicted holocaust denier and anti-semite, Ernst Zundel, of 14 counts of incitement of racial hatred and sentenced him to five years in prison. The First Amendment of The United States Constitution would have protected Mr. Zundel in … Continued
The Chinese government has enhanced their national firewall in order to “purify” the information that reaches its citizens. China and India are growing at the stupendous rate of 8% per year. India has thrown off its socialist past. Can China … Continued
Virginia gun owners are upset that their names have been made public by a newspaper. They argue that publication of the names makes them targets for burglaries. A possible solution is publish names of those who have passed gun certification … Continued
Patient advocates are interested in slashing the more than 2 million cases of hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. yearly and the 100,000 deaths they cause. Making hospital infection rates public allows patients to chose safer hospitals. The loss of patients … Continued
Another illegal alien with multiple convictions kills more citizens. Should the names and photos of arrested illegal aliens be made public on the Internet? Should the dispositions of jailed illegals be made public? The question is similar to making the … Continued
The Ohio legislature is close to passing a bill requiring convicted sex offenders to use flourescent green license plates. The Governor has indicated he would sign the bill. Opponents argue that offenders have paid their debt to society and should … Continued