Category Archives: Politics

(CNN) — This week Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, called Anita Hill and left a message on her answering machine inviting her to apologize for testifying during Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings. It is hard to … Continue reading →

(PHOENIX) — Republican lawmakers in 15 states Tuesday announced a nationwide effort to change the way the 14th Amendment is interpreted and stop granting citizenship to babies born in the USA to illegal immigrants. State legislators don’t have the authority … Continue reading →

Political advertisements are exempt from the truth in advertising laws. The proliferation of 527 committees has exacerbated the situation. Groups such the “Swift Boat Veterans for ‘Truth’” on the right and Move-on.org on the left are free to state as … Continue reading →

President Clinton’s conduct was unacceptable on many levels. His resignation is past due. Forget about further apologies. Any apology unaccompanied by his resignation isn’t worth the time it takes to listen. However, the president is not the only person who … Continue reading →

On March 3, 1997 the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy issued its final report. In its Summary of Findings and Recommendations the commission wrote: “It is time for a new way of thinking about secrecy. “Secrecy is a … Continue reading →

Over seven million documents are classified every year. It is time to revise our system. I suggest that before any information is classified, credible answers to the following questions must be provided. Is it a secret? Who must not find … Continue reading →

This week as Congress goes into session the Republican “Contract with America” will likely dominate the debate. As an engineer I spend my time searching for solutions to problems. The approach is systematic and includes several key elements typically missing … Continue reading →