Hate Speech As Vandalism: A Different View

Hate speech is hateful: that is not open for discussion. Yet to criminalize hate speech as vandalism would stifle discussion altogether. When pundits want to start drawing lines about speech, there is no end to the vilification that can stifle true and meaningful...

Layoff Rules and Teacher Tenure

Every year for the last five years or so, school districts have sent out pink slips to certificated staff, indicating that they may be laid off. Because of state law mandating  a reduction in force information, districts end up sending out fare more than...

Tiger Woods Getting Out of the Woods

After over two years of not winning, Tiger Woods is getting back into the swing of things. He just won the Arnold Palmer Invitational Title. Now just one win away from tying with "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus for PGA wins, Tiger Woods is looking...

ObamaCare Has its Day in Court

The Supreme Court will now tackle once and for all the overblown, overgrown health insurance mandate called ObamaCare. Of course, President Obama only cares about getting reelected, as a greater portion of the laws mandates will not come into effect until...

Papal Message to Cuba

Religious liberty is more important than political freedom. That I may believe who I am in Christ, that makes all the difference in a world beset with mixed messages and hard times and difficult people. It is unfortunate that the pontiff of a significant religious...