Author Archives: John F. Borjeson

The incident at the University of California, Davis put pepper spray back in the headlines.[1] But the appalling conduct by the UC Davis police is not an isolated incident. There have been similar incidents around the country resulting in dozens … Continue reading →

In New Hampshire yesterday, former House speaker Newt Gingrich pulled out the old Bush proposal of privatizing Social Security.[1] It would give people the option of putting their Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. There are three colossal problems  … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Michael Bennet today introduced a constitutional amendment to grant Congress the authority to regulate the campaign finance system. “The flawed Citizens United decision allows corporations, including international corporations, to use their vast wealth … Continue reading →

In 1996 when Steve Forbes was running for president he was pushing a plan for flat taxes as a way to “simplify” filing your tax returns. I remember thinking that only someone who has never done his own taxes could … Continue reading →

Thirty four states allow the death penalty, and polls show a majority of the people approve of the death penalty, but is it really a good idea? Recently, Mario Cuomo, former governor of New York, wrote,[1] “I have studied the … Continue reading →

The Fifth Amendment states, “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury … nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process … Continue reading →

We are losing the war on drugs. We are spending staggering amounts of money and we can’t build prisons fast enough. We cannot afford to continue throwing money away on ineffective drug enforcement. Politicians all too often begin the process … Continue reading →

We’ve all seen the scenario played out many times on various TV crime dramas. The police find the murder weapon only to have a judge throw out the evidence because the search wasn’t legal. The judge invoked a constitutional protection … Continue reading →

Washington (CNN) — The White House released copies of President Barack Obama’s original long-form birth certificate Wednesday, seeking to put an end to persistent rumors that he was not born in the United States. Did this finally put to rest … Continue reading →