Debate on debates continues
The first presidential candidate debates are right around the corner, and the large number of GOP candidates has inadvertently helped supporters of minor party and independent candidates in the debate …
“Drugs minus two” is not good enough
President Obama recently made headlines for commuting the sentences of 46 federal drug offenders. That represents less than one half of one percent of the total number of drug offenders …
Will Iran nuclear deal prevent future war?
After what the Washington Post reports as “nearly two years of intense, and largely secret, negotiations,” a deal from the P5+1 was reached last week. Congress now has 60 days …
Officials want to close your access to open records
Government officials often tout the line “if you’ve nothing to hide, you’ve nothing to fear” in response to news about one government spy program or another. However, many of these …
Probate Judges and County Clerks respond to SCOTUS ruling on marriage rights
When the Supreme Court recently ruled that marriage was a fundamental right that could not be denied, I doubt the five Justice majority imagined the fall-out that would occur. Just …
SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality raises new question
Many people are celebrating the ruling from the US Supreme Court which makes same-sex marriage legal across the country. Some people, like Ted Cruz, say the ruling marks “one of …
SCOTUS rules on free speech
The US Supreme Court recently issued two seemingly conflicting rulings on free speech. Scotusblog reports the Supreme Court “gave state governments sweeping new control over the messages that can be …
Announcing the coming publication of A Rebel’s Journey, and fundraiser
CONTACT: Darryl W. Perry, Owner/Managing Editor Phone: 202-709-4377 NEWS RELEASE Email: editor@fpp.cc FOR IMMEDIATE …
Facebook, Reason.com and free speech on the internet
If you thought you still had free speech on the internet, you might be in for a surprise. A couple of weeks ago the US Supreme Court issued an opinion …
TSA failures expose security theater
At the beginning of the month, Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson announced that acting-TSA chief Melvin Carraway would be reassigned after a report was released showing that the TSA failed …