Unitary executive vs democracy
An idea has been developing among some woefully misguided Americans that it would be good if the president, as the person vested with the authority of the executive branch, could …
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If We Want to Keep Free Speech, We Need to Rethink It
Introduction Opinion: Freedom of speech is destroying America. More specifically, the way we currently interpret and think about the “freedom of speech” is part of a conglomeration of problems that …
Reparation for past wrongs
Reparation for a wrong include acknowledgement of what happened and the harm it caused, changes to prevent future injustice, and material compensation to victims. Acknowledgement Acknowledgement is the easy part, …
Mandatory reporting
Article: God’s law vs. Man’s law: Assistant AG for Civil Rights reveals why WA clergy reporting law faces investigation Summary: Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375, requiring members of …
No tax on unrealized capital gains
This is a response to a proposal by presidential candidate Kamala Harris to tax the wealthiest citizens on unrealized capital gains, as described in the following articles https://www.nbcnews.com/business/taxes/harris-plans-tax-unrealized-stock-gains-only-people-100-million-rcna168819 https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2024/08/29/kamala-harris-plan-to-tax-unrealized-capital-gain-is-scary-heres-why https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/facebook-posts/harris-backs-an-unrealized-capital-gains-tax-it-wo …
Right to repair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair The right to repair is included in the proposed right to property: “No government or person shall deprive a person of the use, modification, improvement, or repair of their …
Introduction to civ.org
Hello, my name is Jonathan Buhacoff. I want to introduce this project to you, it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. When I read or watch the …
Marital rape
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/06/india/india-madhya-pradesh-marital-rape-ruling-intl-hnk/index.html In this article, a woman in India confided to her mother that her husband has forced her to participate in sexual activities, and eventually filed a complaint with the …
Protecting law enforcement, medics, firefighters, and other first responders
https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-signs-halo-bill-aimed-at-protecting-first-responders-at-active-scenes This is a practical law that solves a real problem. Maybe 25ft is a lot of space. However, it must be clear that the prohibited act is to approach …
Regulation of firearms
https://apnews.com/article/california-road-rage-boy-shooting-freeway-trial-ed77511a73034ff1de2d2c581c2aea16 A very sad incident of someone who pulled a trigger in anger and killed an innocent child. We need to amend the constitution to be clear that the people …