Author: AF Editors

By Jul 18,2004

Making juries matter again

Sometimes the biggest Supreme Court decisions don’t announce themselves with much fanfare. While pundits frothed over the high-profile cases concerning Vice President Cheney, the Pledge of Allegiance and the detainees...

By Jul 05,2004

An enemy too familiar

If our current conflict in Iraq seems like World War II, it should. This nation has, once again, reluctantly chosen to wield its bloody sword for liberty's sake.

By Jun 20,2004

Unpublished law

When is a published document considered unpublished? Only in the realm of law, where one of the first lessons any law student learns is how legal fiction is more powerful...

By Jun 13,2004

A critical look at Ronald Reagan

Of the premier U.S. politicians in recent history, Ronald Reagan is the best example of symbolism over substance. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t hate Reagan. The man did a...

By Jun 05,2004

The common traditions of liberty

For a patriotic American it's hard not to resent Europe, given its current anti-Americanism. But Switzerland, which still cherishes some of the gifts our nation has squandered, deserves the respect...

By May 31,2004

Truth in journalism

Caught up in the never-ending search for the sensational, modern journalism often neglects accuracy and integrity.