Liberal : Overbroad law in Florida proves troublesome for justice
As details continue to surface about the death of teen Trayvon Martin, it's too soon to come to judgment about the facts.Martin's death gained national… Read more »
Writer archives: Harmen Rockler
Liberal : Presidential hopefuls unfairly criticize Obama for rising gas prices
As gas prices creep to $4 per gallon around Syracuse, and in some areas around the country even higher, the Republican presidential candidates have decided… Read more »
Liberal : Public schools must stop challenging religion section of First Amendment
In the past few weeks, school prayer has been challenged in states across the country. Cases in Rhode Island and Florida highlight a misunderstanding between… Read more »
Liberal : Santorum's lead weakens after criticizing fundamental US institution
After Rick Santorum's positions on issues like education, contraception, abortion and religion are views that may have been popular in years past. Now, he just… Read more »
Liberal : Spying on Muslim students by New York Police Department unjustifiable
The New York City Police Department was revealed to have been monitoring Muslim students throughout New York state almost one week ago. The surveillance both… Read more »
Liberal : Rove's commentary at College Republicans event not worth money spent
Karl Rove spoke about his thoughts about the state of United States politics Wednesday at an event sponsored by the College Republicans. His commentaries, though,… Read more »
Liberal : Proposition 8 ruling proves majority should not have rule over others
Proposition 8, a passed California ballot initiative, was declared unconstitutional last week, allowing same-sex couples the opportunity to be married. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court… Read more »
Liberal : Creating a national identification card would simplify many processes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to expand New York's DNA database to help solve crimes, yet there are doubts as to where the government's limit… Read more »
Liberal : Supreme Court fails to define free-speech rights for young students
The Supreme Court decided not to hear two cases on Jan. 17, which could have more clearly defined the free-speech rights of public school students.One… Read more »
Liberal : GOP debates leaves out valuable candidate insights
Some of the most interesting viewpoints in the GOP presidential race are being left out.Buddy Roemer and a few other GOP candidates have not been… Read more »
Liberal : Senate bill to detain terrorists undermines basic right to due process
On Thursday, the Senate approved a bill that would allow the government to indefinitely hold U.S. citizens suspected of being terrorists, threatening to radically alter… Read more »
Liberal : War hawks descending on Iran's nuclear activity forget blunder in Iraq
In recent weeks, suspicion that Iran has nuclear weapons has begun to trickle into the media. An early November report by the International Atomic Energy Agency… Read more »
Liberal : Republican House needs to get real about legislation
Where would we be without the nation's slogan, 'In God We Trust,' as our national motto? Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) felt that the motto was… Read more »
Liberal : Mississippi to vote on anti-abortion proposition
State legislatures across the United States are in the process of redefining personhood to circumvent the Roe v. Wade court case, which permits abortion.The state… Read more »
Liberal : Exotic animal tragedy reveals need for some government regulation
The killing of nearly 50 exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio, last week was a story that captured attention for its oddity. Rare tigers, bears and… Read more »
Liberal : Drone assassinations of US citizens show Obama overstretching power
Courts must try all American citizens who commit crimes — with the exception of justifiable homicide by police — before being put to death.But this… Read more »
Liberal : Laws should protect citizens filming police arrests
In recent months, citizens videotaping police activity have escalated conflict with the police. Most of the confrontations are a result of the increasingly easy access… Read more »
Liberal : GOP offers conflicting views on individuals' rights to life
How much control should the government have over an individual's life — most of the Republican presidential nominees offer differing opinions.On the surface, candidates Michelle… Read more »
Liberal : Law enforcement's use of GPS tracking invades privacy
The Supreme Court will soon begin the process of ruling whether police are allowed to use GPS surveillance without a warrant to track suspects. Over… Read more »
Liberal : Religious faith offers poor substitute for educated policy making
In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, religion is playing a role in how candidates define themselves. Religion has arguably affected presidential races in… Read more »
Liberal : Rise in food stamp use indicates goverment's failure to create jobs
As the U.S. economy continues to stumble, more Americans have turned to the government for assistance to pay for food. Since 2007, use of food… Read more »
Liberal : Voting laws should work to promote civic engagment
One of the fundamental features of our democracy is our right to vote. Yet across the country, legislation has been introduced in many states to… Read more »
Liberal : American middle class left out of budget debate
Before the government shutdown was nearly averted one week ago, people already began blaming either Republicans or Democrats for the near disaster. Absent from most… Read more »
Liberal : Leaders must heed past lessons when making decisions regarding international intervention
When it comes to intervention, tinkering with regimes or choosing sides of a conflict to support in wars to protect political and material interests, the… Read more »
